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 6168910 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38541949 epoch_slot_no: 353149 block_no: 6168733 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 29158 time: 2021-08-27 23:50:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540eb8b29d97c5645413ded7505d94166c8bf7bbb3c1bae96dae84a86633b7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x08af10186067c7462076dd7f52eac955a8e7b7f416fd5a2fbdc97bb1d41e8bb8 op_cert_counter: 1