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 6164447 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38450747 epoch_slot_no: 261947 block_no: 6164270 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 8367 time: 2021-08-26 22:30:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f4d4934a838319c434f038bef494c72160b3f8b00c42ced27502df209cdacaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x42418ea460766185e1b0a1219a1cc1896bba6aaf1b8e378d860d596d191a563f op_cert_counter: 23