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 6168203 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 38527230 epoch_slot_no: 338430 block_no: 6168026 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 38403 time: 2021-08-27 19:45:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c861295785dda56051a1fc91caf42f60927a2192ef3113f10d25827df5e81aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4