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 6159216 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38345063 epoch_slot_no: 156263 block_no: 6159039 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 54708 time: 2021-08-25 17:09:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479186269e9c4693dbf0b9ed48afd4ad609a8bb628bc33480c85f9ab12811ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \xbf863341ca20de03e2492d49182e1dd0480956ed531961bfe39a69b0383d3e21 op_cert_counter: 3