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 6159874 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38357967 epoch_slot_no: 169167 block_no: 6159697 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 6867 time: 2021-08-25 20:44:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bc2111cb62bca6184b40aef9f34c2db7311b17a5181e7f907959cb92d1f91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf44a54c3dac843e6d33b64107a364d43d99d26b4af0c9d76d47ad673196ffef2 op_cert_counter: 2