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 6156613 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38295027 epoch_slot_no: 106227 block_no: 6156436 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 9037 time: 2021-08-25 03:15:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4807f55bbcb6c970c9db149396206392b84554e0616451afd00c32c5736f33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb3f3439f31de35e132fa9cfcaad22994ce5e44d82ddc45d3bcf926164275aa28 op_cert_counter: 4