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 6154218 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38247469 epoch_slot_no: 58669 block_no: 6154041 slot_leader_id: 6154218 size: 2076 time: 2021-08-24 14:02:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a16dd12b2e4a229bda8a4961d64f83fe11f1f3317d9d2cf55c6634981a86fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjus0q3h600um6x20d6v0z4fd5xuy0y37y3f80jlhu4upl2g62pqrk3da5 op_cert: \xe4ecbfa50c48d7880525f91652c6a8222e23515990c9e47c5e507f7d7d6fb89c op_cert_counter: 1