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 6157339 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38309270 epoch_slot_no: 120470 block_no: 6157162 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 13951 time: 2021-08-25 07:12:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0921e6ff3e6ab124e17607fdb206a873e10a16d7129ae9fe14180c1f718ed778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xe6e922bb8a6b2a239d345dd2215fdb3e285d8a6e6aaf36d5b4f428b718760354 op_cert_counter: 1