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 6154163 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38246137 epoch_slot_no: 57337 block_no: 6153986 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 15330 time: 2021-08-24 13:40:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84449c166d6252750658ccf00005b1a1db893b99e3b8f257dc081dcf75e8897fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3bf4f4a527c0d227189f919893417ad461b8529e71bbd27e4ade1ee20e8295f2 op_cert_counter: 5