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 6165776 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38478502 epoch_slot_no: 289702 block_no: 6165599 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 827 time: 2021-08-27 06:13:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124b13aedee9fc426223a6b1d32c0a80e582d0a287b7710aa362d3ed88bcf5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \x344882e6f94fdbfad27baed5fb9c514fbd724133ec85ccb66382df05649ea670 op_cert_counter: 2