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 6156334 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38289519 epoch_slot_no: 100719 block_no: 6156157 slot_leader_id: 5164785 size: 60281 time: 2021-08-25 01:43:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3683e8a962e321c914ee6cc9be6f0c63c722c7e6ab43631473e925bc10cf84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126m56rnv5pkp90fwv4laa742mg3x72vgg86glgc032uj6z90632s6nwm04 op_cert: \x8947f224fbab3ceeca05501989962df39a23131d86b0991d00b106b93db5a204 op_cert_counter: 8