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 6159450 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 38349458 epoch_slot_no: 160658 block_no: 6159273 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 32915 time: 2021-08-25 18:22:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b9b348de66492ee09c32a89caf8763bf637fb41fc02387499b28e2adbf09c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1