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 6162466 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38410409 epoch_slot_no: 221609 block_no: 6162289 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 8446 time: 2021-08-26 11:18:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5adb6e9c9c3f4a5524d143aab95728687f9d80da272ffea887ad59c26a48d08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x5fe57ed45fc7387c0a0e8789d432486fa889fe8e960dd9bca35a455dc0a93d40 op_cert_counter: 1