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 6163946 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38439531 epoch_slot_no: 250731 block_no: 6163769 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 14946 time: 2021-08-26 19:23:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa307e3a22cf2d467fdde6e8f86beccc47fef483e6ca5726ddddc2bb15fd8f6ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xe913c639bd4244b4a10464fd4254deeea1dbd5afa983bb0752bd5e908d7aa4a4 op_cert_counter: 6