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 6168186 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38526913 epoch_slot_no: 338113 block_no: 6168009 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 10856 time: 2021-08-27 19:40:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1923b90de3250edabc533b935561fac064e8a5e3311f6d69dcfeee16da03e46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x4970805089ad9c432941267801b44c73230560b2d26284e015acdab7338b1c3c op_cert_counter: 5