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 6158841 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38337958 epoch_slot_no: 149158 block_no: 6158664 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 22133 time: 2021-08-25 15:10:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fc530f99cd5986e971d898673e5b6ef52c78d9db718f6dbbccd35d241a56be3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4