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 6153964 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38242222 epoch_slot_no: 53422 block_no: 6153787 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 7947 time: 2021-08-24 12:35:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cebdc6c70665003e543484ba257983e58956045b7000f762ca6bc52fdb156f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x355c758bdd8351fa6fd2150b383b445a45cafc9d71d52d23ffc5cb11ca57b7f8 op_cert_counter: 1