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 6156757 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38297721 epoch_slot_no: 108921 block_no: 6156580 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 33297 time: 2021-08-25 04:00:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18442e1ab6178d29a46d22be984867cab0e97f29f3af64793e95d17df341d883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xc85415c555a7eb2ef7925458dce4f910cab9f7e16d38d1559ff9ef11ccac9de4 op_cert_counter: 21