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 6159208 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38344864 epoch_slot_no: 156064 block_no: 6159031 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 4132 time: 2021-08-25 17:05:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30879c752cb620723cb8157062effa0c32b1d39d4d8e97dc9104bccd1a1ebbc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xeeddb61d50ee9d56d759a7f79160cca6afa6875e9fa4eb42a45ad2c3cfd953a2 op_cert_counter: 4