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 6164521 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 38452349 epoch_slot_no: 263549 block_no: 6164344 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 38721 time: 2021-08-26 22:57:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca6d8780d741d577e832143f282b5a59d7f9571190e2a7d24c378600d9e0380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8