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 6162729 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38415556 epoch_slot_no: 226756 block_no: 6162552 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 12543 time: 2021-08-26 12:44:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b1176a9c93998206efec74915dd5909f8912e2c1aa61943db629e16d60b00aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x49ed8fdc133cdddecc4a166ee43fe0721e58c92efd11f992e078448493d9e75e op_cert_counter: 5