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 6158545 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38332547 epoch_slot_no: 143747 block_no: 6158368 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 18858 time: 2021-08-25 13:40:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x093ecadf8abb27469657e09b1ec2f610f785eb06e879e6d2af5a614af17421f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9