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 6168596 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38534831 epoch_slot_no: 346031 block_no: 6168419 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 15863 time: 2021-08-27 21:52:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36aff048253e6450df02d5597162a6164fec3d318e330f42dcdc224107671dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xcb2c647a12deda343c316a0479c8ae978ea4e2aa08c6f18caf5920bf7dbc0c6a op_cert_counter: 11