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 6163502 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38431293 epoch_slot_no: 242493 block_no: 6163325 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 19447 time: 2021-08-26 17:06:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905b0fdb32d77c6b92c906196a0372063cdc582a41c831860184056d8642cb15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3