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 6168610 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38535020 epoch_slot_no: 346220 block_no: 6168433 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 7288 time: 2021-08-27 21:55:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a9f83c74ab0f1689693bb90e027ac7185597c475ba87baf76d8ca6fc19e31c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x90db2dc59ed676abece042da2a0e5e00b008021f6c711cc33c9edddd35289663 op_cert_counter: 14