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 6164012 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38440947 epoch_slot_no: 252147 block_no: 6163835 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 9278 time: 2021-08-26 19:47:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d400e0bf4ab67ef2cd78acc21de4a6e01ec4d7a04306096e82ad828cabea521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x438fb27e57993e77b92c39847d573234bdcc0a41dbe02c3034f261248bca1e3f op_cert_counter: 4