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 6168854 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38540592 epoch_slot_no: 351792 block_no: 6168677 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 13378 time: 2021-08-27 23:28:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x681c906e890dbd8025d3eb226443bcc04512877860a26d795e4e6ea8e1537acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3