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 6144854 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38055390 epoch_slot_no: 298590 block_no: 6144677 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 4801 time: 2021-08-22 08:41:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeac4e3d438ba712b5c2aaf32f375467810596453dea5bc44c5b45d7b28f8f13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xf244acd68dcd4315732e6eaf9dcb9371613153d0b322787a0e369423a448bfd0 op_cert_counter: 6