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 6158528 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38332289 epoch_slot_no: 143489 block_no: 6158351 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 2155 time: 2021-08-25 13:36:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe663dd7ae55b771d05e12fec7c4e60cc5300bbcd0a04248842edda337e2d52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf8900e25202868a645e1b8a8f3db7fe7c67a07fbf10801bb3d2db8c2887e9034 op_cert_counter: 11