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 6144537 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38048591 epoch_slot_no: 291791 block_no: 6144360 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 4116 time: 2021-08-22 06:48:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4a690ea2157deb91eb6daef5cb6172f1f5559e8b93a375b18dd7181234b439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1