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 6157629 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38315050 epoch_slot_no: 126250 block_no: 6157452 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 5282 time: 2021-08-25 08:49:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5788729b09526043728e4ef26023c2c2d62a58e19403534625ff3b1c36cdbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5