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 6165452 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 38471833 epoch_slot_no: 283033 block_no: 6165275 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 45789 time: 2021-08-27 04:22:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd9bde14e6ee09b50c5a6572a4e52e0e03e031f06ee6c18fbcb28afa9071309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7c9a6f06b907b4e139c86d17e4f87fedba253a7384a1ef27f8a9760cf291f3a9 op_cert_counter: 5