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 6156620 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38295131 epoch_slot_no: 106331 block_no: 6156443 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 1254 time: 2021-08-25 03:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137edd488c7304a91592694ed11de9737de024e5ca097449ee5a7e6f8f67f6f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf44a54c3dac843e6d33b64107a364d43d99d26b4af0c9d76d47ad673196ffef2 op_cert_counter: 2