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 6168280 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38528783 epoch_slot_no: 339983 block_no: 6168103 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 21475 time: 2021-08-27 20:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01733918bc087d5248a82447d158b593a760d84048196e9ac6a6236a42ced5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xc8f247cb6dd3c8fd92cccbef6a1dc5b23fdeef576d3b37828125cc708ad31392 op_cert_counter: 5