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 6163135 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38424653 epoch_slot_no: 235853 block_no: 6162958 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 23769 time: 2021-08-26 15:15:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53905533175bea7e72ccab30d24a7d71bd2be897988dd7c3f42fc48ec4d8638dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xe386b5e4472b1eb28ad79f345215e839380acb3ba185db990e1afed50263280e op_cert_counter: 6