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 6159973 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38360031 epoch_slot_no: 171231 block_no: 6159796 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 25001 time: 2021-08-25 21:18:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22bf418d35d6c393968e22de5877d2be13b86373de35ea44c245f13b5443e61cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xe6526439f2dde5dc6ad321c704c8677742adef9a327576fe3234f0980f40e121 op_cert_counter: 18