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 6166474 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38492619 epoch_slot_no: 303819 block_no: 6166297 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 2841 time: 2021-08-27 10:08:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b5d87351e8fee426412da90356b7d878e4b6b3d429efc9ded210887fd3484fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfb542afe58ff4f35d00a72e9abeeea985c9fa74f58e04b62c85bcc75ec164f30 op_cert_counter: 6