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 6145597 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 38070658 epoch_slot_no: 313858 block_no: 6145420 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 40891 time: 2021-08-22 12:55:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2361c61a9b192d08792d1c4a05962ac8913ad6bfa426b936f493979a1e93668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4