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 6154260 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 38248259 epoch_slot_no: 59459 block_no: 6154083 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 53035 time: 2021-08-24 14:15:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e47adb23ab9f3b2ad905fa90c8f45d4736b2cec9f2b3aeaf0546bf8887bd003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xf70aeae91c1b2832016b0405b393b8f87fe6d8708e3ffa344403b742f0c349ed op_cert_counter: 4