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 6162545 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38411877 epoch_slot_no: 223077 block_no: 6162368 slot_leader_id: 5222439 size: 8780 time: 2021-08-26 11:42:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7fb61eff40fa849178f362ca1f26ebb7d712aaf02d15e5fa881c15442f1a097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c94x2fz308rg2y69cjr62lawvz4enqy2nsufy472k9ua8rz2mxs0dkgl7 op_cert: \x9e8bf35f1ebff26088f3ce3b52e08ddd5b493702d83201e2a6fa67ef52b6517f op_cert_counter: 6