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 6159931 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 38359048 epoch_slot_no: 170248 block_no: 6159754 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 33165 time: 2021-08-25 21:02:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4df6089871945cec14106ec42f4e7b8696289e5440bda1009dbaa6901ea6b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3