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 6153968 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38242321 epoch_slot_no: 53521 block_no: 6153791 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 15682 time: 2021-08-24 12:36:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6726ccbadd3554aa0f60f3fc259ad055d1c92a58775059992d6717b4afe7cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5c7f62ec96a477246ac76cf3fc017de8e83a8ba0cfdcf0591e318b85cdea561e op_cert_counter: 3