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 6162948 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38420182 epoch_slot_no: 231382 block_no: 6162771 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 5160 time: 2021-08-26 14:01:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494f94e6d1bb59ea70cd521071f0a63f626b2d34e44463c67c494b716fd74d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2