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 6151458 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38191744 epoch_slot_no: 2944 block_no: 6151281 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 24367 time: 2021-08-23 22:33:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe72affe9ef0fc70092a2018320e7217a75720a31e69e0a55ee997c1d9ccd5daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7