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 6145345 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38065612 epoch_slot_no: 308812 block_no: 6145168 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 12941 time: 2021-08-22 11:31:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b657dfd7f25abbd86a93f91e689090cfa8034f9544227eb504b14611552c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x331eb1d6e5a037117631b65780bb05cf13ea2a7d3e10b43b241798cf8765675e op_cert_counter: 2