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 6153496 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38232486 epoch_slot_no: 43686 block_no: 6153319 slot_leader_id: 5784339 size: 5312 time: 2021-08-24 09:52:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d743fc75ad414015827670a2f276fed73253acc8c7e30247e9eaad84da33bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s56t5ng9xnnry06v69p9yzydnx3mx8npzwghg2aqt6ajnpvm4vgqzqveng op_cert: \xcead8ba3a5805e1d884f6e5e0a8ac681236df72e5657e3b2aa85e326828fe29c op_cert_counter: 2