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 6163044 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38422809 epoch_slot_no: 234009 block_no: 6162867 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 14567 time: 2021-08-26 14:45:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3932e6ab6616f57d1c085c97fcc326e17fa96f53711eaaa83f0ba846ab5e62d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7