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 6168724 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38537755 epoch_slot_no: 348955 block_no: 6168547 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 25728 time: 2021-08-27 22:40:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5607fa8a26db591072dda144a13d0fe72266f84e2421f130833830d826a9ea9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3