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 6168314 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38529314 epoch_slot_no: 340514 block_no: 6168137 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 37030 time: 2021-08-27 20:20:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf780884887b27857acfd944d5acc226945e680dc490fe7d3f1a6c1c4eaced4a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x8279a2886c6331aeb271cbc690b9ae1319cbdf712c8b4bf2f7d2c747de610047 op_cert_counter: 4