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 6159545 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38351360 epoch_slot_no: 162560 block_no: 6159368 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 16270 time: 2021-08-25 18:54:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc220155a0421285f254974ee858068db583b2d49cd690ee0a3a75539595a5df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x6cb8c0371da05665899965993f353b11ef8ab24fbe7c71f7f685d2cdde68b19c op_cert_counter: 0