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 6151902 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38200824 epoch_slot_no: 12024 block_no: 6151725 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 4170 time: 2021-08-24 01:05:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50dd987e42e241530bd3390f09f2978e0fac20f8b0e31706a6f0de49b5eafc54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x4a991c0ab056dffc4147b4a1cb81cd61362c2691c5beb5cb53baf4404cb47b6b op_cert_counter: 5