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 6162561 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38412174 epoch_slot_no: 223374 block_no: 6162384 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 61120 time: 2021-08-26 11:47:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80ce1f20184867091df572f88ca97cf5a80fd7fd8b2f27139e0823d5804516eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x42418ea460766185e1b0a1219a1cc1896bba6aaf1b8e378d860d596d191a563f op_cert_counter: 23