A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6162457 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38410156 epoch_slot_no: 221356 block_no: 6162280 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 9517 time: 2021-08-26 11:14:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e33e3a42fed065a840c01b6cf6b27665a51433b69a967f19cfcb3c19316d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xf684ec967ea42d4a5cc1448cf8bc4d469bd4968617f13efc285501f00a3f5985 op_cert_counter: 6