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 6158516 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38332064 epoch_slot_no: 143264 block_no: 6158339 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 932 time: 2021-08-25 13:32:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14a2ff8123d56970d00a8be7e40b5b93deb7f174f756bf30b3065eb333db050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe0406fa2574fca1ebafea4f018d30cc53833e6f8177279c40e3816148a2a29b3 op_cert_counter: 6