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 6166072 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38484755 epoch_slot_no: 295955 block_no: 6165895 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 2865 time: 2021-08-27 07:57:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6575f8626064dc1f21c86fcb506231fa6e8d942799638bbe48de6dd1518500eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5klh3shn6w74f6wwyjnf5rqctrduzzmtsz6xpxlvtaynmk2ng0s97r5ms op_cert: \x33dec0ccd08571a9578b62ede4e347752896137065dd0c1d41fb93501668a36a op_cert_counter: 2