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 6158789 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38336972 epoch_slot_no: 148172 block_no: 6158612 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 5472 time: 2021-08-25 14:54:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f08309b10054856cec40f1503fe06e07f84e3a4b662c1c2014cb826013d25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x70ab3110335c379d18d8f6aefcdcf0d52f1de18b8862982251c980f9bca29854 op_cert_counter: 6