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 6163949 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38439599 epoch_slot_no: 250799 block_no: 6163772 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 12944 time: 2021-08-26 19:24:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1997df85e37d9bf930c14ed674c2377ef43cce8ff383603908dc54e10511b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xba5de3388a7e219b2d2c8f38b8b7bf7d7194088cb63ea257c279a368310587d3 op_cert_counter: 4