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 6145679 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38072059 epoch_slot_no: 315259 block_no: 6145502 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1703 time: 2021-08-22 13:19:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8499f862dcfc5ba2baff35bbefc42d716a615900882ac0a4a04476d0b72be815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4