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 6159985 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38360349 epoch_slot_no: 171549 block_no: 6159808 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 27212 time: 2021-08-25 21:24:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c02a0db7386f1930cb49938e2c5acdb1dfb1f9d767b86b2b96a0d355e639124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6