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 6168617 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38535142 epoch_slot_no: 346342 block_no: 6168440 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 17733 time: 2021-08-27 21:57:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089b1fb45b39394240186ffbaca1793e067f3a0ba7db8781246b8c8aba905b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2f14ccea5e968d573992b23e56194dc4a55212f0dfcca8e24637fb1b2911748b op_cert_counter: 11