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 6144720 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38052646 epoch_slot_no: 295846 block_no: 6144543 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 1450 time: 2021-08-22 07:55:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a9ca0a1dbf0d611567266be35268f4ccbbcac2489135bfc7b61faf9c5a797eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xbf13f8fcdda8fddcc832c964c09cfcc4907cbb4f57ac8187b1b88d9b83072851 op_cert_counter: 4