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 6167547 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38514271 epoch_slot_no: 325471 block_no: 6167370 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 20944 time: 2021-08-27 16:09:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49cee9427077f88511b25d387454b5b2d6385bdbe66d5a8c3eb21e257368eaefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x10f60a7519103220ab76085ca89609e229c60a39f200341675ac97c887287d64 op_cert_counter: 5