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 6163446 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38430169 epoch_slot_no: 241369 block_no: 6163269 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 4391 time: 2021-08-26 16:47:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162c48d4e6958e0f26321f467b4196930eab2eddc061697f338d3c223046e33bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xceb5484b1418d01de8713767f57a852e30b2f46cc4dcd90a0f80a186bbd37c1f op_cert_counter: 24