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 6166616 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38495790 epoch_slot_no: 306990 block_no: 6166439 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 6616 time: 2021-08-27 11:01:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb92f25ca7c24824b01a3343ed61a6e69dddf7e4ab83db4f028e2dc53a7ce6eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \xc3893a6eb090f11ae161ff58d1655d847191643c81e80f92010fa684f743d7d7 op_cert_counter: 8