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 6162937 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38419869 epoch_slot_no: 231069 block_no: 6162760 slot_leader_id: 5052040 size: 26084 time: 2021-08-26 13:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d5df0bc50771767e797a47703b44fa17d4d69961693ecae307d0a390d60739aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z3mgw437ql7r4ty3h48mdvs4f7axmazn2nnh8mj2jrgdf0wtgaq707gjw op_cert: \x0da719c03856c2256606bbfc23ffb3562dc9b571af39230a35b50865ecd8dd37 op_cert_counter: 4