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 6165091 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38464378 epoch_slot_no: 275578 block_no: 6164914 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 2932 time: 2021-08-27 02:17:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x922d8453617cd07acf7310664a0bf6d07b4a6943edbed4e82af678f41e20cba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1