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 6152986 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38222635 epoch_slot_no: 33835 block_no: 6152809 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 4835 time: 2021-08-24 07:08:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88aa937f8a17edc604938d0f6144f0e519cffbb5cc8bc410d824c7f547a876c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x54e94e1c8d89e11a64928a325cc09a7037a356649b4926954108974facfa6a5b op_cert_counter: 11