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 6166729 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38497881 epoch_slot_no: 309081 block_no: 6166552 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 15661 time: 2021-08-27 11:36:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe893889482d5a630c24f1f61cc68198cf8982300f4291fc4af72b1dd727e0bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xfd793e164365e074ebbad5a7680769662f8e906719aeadb33af135b5b734cec7 op_cert_counter: 6