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 6168718 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38537591 epoch_slot_no: 348791 block_no: 6168541 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 13331 time: 2021-08-27 22:38:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f63009116499f7bb163cc4d45e7691cbd6e4eb25dcce92d2fd5bf5b98217aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x2df439a1c2eddf50a94d0c14f8b47d78c5c26316084ccd0ec3ca287aa41f51d9 op_cert_counter: 1