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 6159407 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 38348666 epoch_slot_no: 159866 block_no: 6159230 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 49681 time: 2021-08-25 18:09:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44f0fa58ff219f978d60a8f9b4c8e0dc694e9c67fc73aa5f49424d95d6227acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6