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 6163282 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38427134 epoch_slot_no: 238334 block_no: 6163105 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 15225 time: 2021-08-26 15:57:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4771cfb27e6f5680fdcb726505f300791279b96ff8e80a7c381726b1df102b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5