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 6153499 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 38232553 epoch_slot_no: 43753 block_no: 6153322 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 25123 time: 2021-08-24 09:54:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4ceb05484a3a5904c7349457bdf1bc4ae2ea898069f0b7b7d4037e0802d2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 2