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 6162619 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38413310 epoch_slot_no: 224510 block_no: 6162442 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 16319 time: 2021-08-26 12:06:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1b1b0db4eaa5a48fd19d1f35a13a431b196dc064ad5ce241d8488e83c97512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7c9a6f06b907b4e139c86d17e4f87fedba253a7384a1ef27f8a9760cf291f3a9 op_cert_counter: 5