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 6165236 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38467509 epoch_slot_no: 278709 block_no: 6165059 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 10076 time: 2021-08-27 03:10:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341c5f9b06882b397d93e6a00b77535cd7b17c3c4969dd1a6e8bd76365a946ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa92ea4db4411e3bf722236a09ace6592fe2f1b970e058c3ac87c1cdbef7816c4 op_cert_counter: 3