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 6159967 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 38359917 epoch_slot_no: 171117 block_no: 6159790 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 34470 time: 2021-08-25 21:16:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe348cbf9aac9e30722b448926136806e940c0953497ff6cfb880ed9ab6fc5f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xa24b22ede7f4451c13d6d0aaa6b83635210a5363b8b2b93ce1cc72009183c569 op_cert_counter: 3