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 6156503 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38293128 epoch_slot_no: 104328 block_no: 6156326 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 61373 time: 2021-08-25 02:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2523282cbf98608892f0fb23498220e87bcc8628abea76f528c14587e0c6ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x90db2dc59ed676abece042da2a0e5e00b008021f6c711cc33c9edddd35289663 op_cert_counter: 14