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 6145649 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38071441 epoch_slot_no: 314641 block_no: 6145472 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 14130 time: 2021-08-22 13:08:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a1aec4e0f3ee97bd49d543d9a601469d02810048ecb70998973b4ea5b39dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xf47a831386a2b450661e36fd0c86cfb08943ff6f9b19393c042e50c9d3b82299 op_cert_counter: 4