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 6159720 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38355102 epoch_slot_no: 166302 block_no: 6159543 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 40481 time: 2021-08-25 19:56:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4a550bfcd6ab7a10db2267dd64e65b830f8698d3188344a0c51fba3a596a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x28a9206cca12999c4df302ae285f02e20951193b82a2bef3e0cc807ff3cbd523 op_cert_counter: 6