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 6163901 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38438842 epoch_slot_no: 250042 block_no: 6163724 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 4978 time: 2021-08-26 19:12:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaec5dad29bb15d240ca37dd710fd733202f40688ae5dcf3db35ad7a1bdff2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x9670d0f210aff8e2c027353f388084b96565fb5627086cb78769931bdc64650f op_cert_counter: 2