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 6162496 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38410974 epoch_slot_no: 222174 block_no: 6162319 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 22895 time: 2021-08-26 11:27:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a9c5f1f9f6bf5e7550018c239b22f534bbc02822d1125d63c1aa47b1545950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x571c4a5f17593f123f957323b2e11a1307a192c81b783826e004985b167a1369 op_cert_counter: 4