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 6151388 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38190283 epoch_slot_no: 1483 block_no: 6151211 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 3006 time: 2021-08-23 22:09:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20314ceecb43b5b432dc45299a21905a4c522340c5b75f44171e24b3939f7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 5