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 6167360 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38510538 epoch_slot_no: 321738 block_no: 6167183 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 22742 time: 2021-08-27 15:07:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e76eb5cb64a386bca60ac1e3ce9b7d976464661c445b79e1f70e17783b16a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2