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 6163932 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38439325 epoch_slot_no: 250525 block_no: 6163755 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 8100 time: 2021-08-26 19:20:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6e52db5931643b8d15965ebe863d2ac0dc8a3dd7d5fc9f1f82e8930735c7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4