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 6163513 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 38431641 epoch_slot_no: 242841 block_no: 6163336 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 52481 time: 2021-08-26 17:12:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8c86094e04b476eda9b1eaf89aa41c99fc25aa7dbbe894887e03babe6b23e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5