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 6151741 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38197543 epoch_slot_no: 8743 block_no: 6151564 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 55249 time: 2021-08-24 00:10:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e86ecf836772850afe85cb5d4e234de7a4502af61ed9876a13b4116f4ca6294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x77e876775c135f23be2adfe472093b4fb2035b159e3ce85fc9fe383f95d1eeba op_cert_counter: 5