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 6157193 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38306319 epoch_slot_no: 117519 block_no: 6157016 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 10027 time: 2021-08-25 06:23:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddd6432342cc17e4681c17a5b981db21dec89f9d35ee30009cf54f526f078ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2