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 6166746 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38498181 epoch_slot_no: 309381 block_no: 6166569 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 6842 time: 2021-08-27 11:41:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f2d3643992909111133e413acde724bcbb1de908e35059c1fcb7e920a03333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x9e2a9ea24092bd2110dd5616534f871449a5e5954014f9bfdfec4b24274adc73 op_cert_counter: 2