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 6167730 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38517943 epoch_slot_no: 329143 block_no: 6167553 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 33615 time: 2021-08-27 17:10:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd8454939d27c54e0b2bf3ee4059d44729492f4be7530572727627c0179cf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3