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 6164167 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38444608 epoch_slot_no: 255808 block_no: 6163990 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 3378 time: 2021-08-26 20:48:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56c31adb8be81ec2bef91255bb4da0a17e51d3de3b906a99e9e752ee6c6ae9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x9da05a6a0b28c78969569ef2fdf124dba2cc9408089a8c03d353e2e3c1c8f4c4 op_cert_counter: 1