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 6159403 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 38348575 epoch_slot_no: 159775 block_no: 6159226 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 44767 time: 2021-08-25 18:07:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a4f4f19adfb3b222c9d0095be75be5cb8b98bfac596257c918b7668d1b3f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x3594173f3d65584c9632ac70e1a806b28a9c8ca3419ab75c550c1c90b0ea35e0 op_cert_counter: 9