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 6168048 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38524075 epoch_slot_no: 335275 block_no: 6167871 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 17659 time: 2021-08-27 18:52:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a732f39febc52c8bcb351cf67770561e720488bcaa5c543710274d66a1eff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x9008fc31412286db2df37bfe6cdb787d7eb2681596a02dfb50cb887433ffdb18 op_cert_counter: 11