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 6168741 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 38538093 epoch_slot_no: 349293 block_no: 6168564 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 38082 time: 2021-08-27 22:46:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a905bef62422de45ec8d291fe67ac3d22cf9b14f7d63ccabab6c0ba91e332dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x444252127374d856134bee4f22ce07567dce9cd590a5664bce6a08a62b096e8d op_cert_counter: 3