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 6157614 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38314765 epoch_slot_no: 125965 block_no: 6157437 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 20806 time: 2021-08-25 08:44:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6dee8151eea9fe71abd3cea3280e60cded80c6ba47224a985eb52c1a9e4952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xc613b5886e4becba77e4710300b100e1623a404a3142600729669eccbe5e7c00 op_cert_counter: 2