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 6167577 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38515068 epoch_slot_no: 326268 block_no: 6167400 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 14045 time: 2021-08-27 16:22:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5114891c5fe54befc11ae2e2d5f6ab74d086ecfce5f4a046cf5d25026f3f7982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x306eab5de2a702a97affdfac1d00fcdbbc4da2798221a7774bfedbe5170a056d op_cert_counter: 1