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 6157638 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 38315220 epoch_slot_no: 126420 block_no: 6157461 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 19278 time: 2021-08-25 08:51:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775ac8c2e5cebf40814cbbda345db8ce7999d24c2bf8db6927bb48afa1bb39b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5