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 6145375 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38066227 epoch_slot_no: 309427 block_no: 6145198 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 7298 time: 2021-08-22 11:41:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd911190543a4f258702bef1c6eeb509e881d9f60dbc7e29cdbc9a85ec3c9467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3