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 6165824 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38479587 epoch_slot_no: 290787 block_no: 6165647 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 4045 time: 2021-08-27 06:31:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9169cdd63e074f72ab94a0ede91f3787c16128f9e67f861848df07a370f6a63fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2