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 6155363 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38270951 epoch_slot_no: 82151 block_no: 6155186 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 63762 time: 2021-08-24 20:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b382ea42a1e2441545d650ef0a97686dcec564bef0ca6e45bf4eb782d4ed386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x2d540eb58ebd75aef5244899510c53ea87d41c6f3a740d35b882ce274a341b9d op_cert_counter: 4