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 6169617 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 38555963 epoch_slot_no: 367163 block_no: 6169440 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 10363 time: 2021-08-28 03:44:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84788793613842f96f733f4a6526db2a032a81a64b05c48bbdcb9c2c616b372aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4