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 6145758 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 38073596 epoch_slot_no: 316796 block_no: 6145581 slot_leader_id: 5195851 size: 2333 time: 2021-08-22 13:44:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde825c5e28a738b7ea5bb443397aac7e3bb204ca134269770f4e02b390ce7b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2v3qp8e649r9dsrfsvm4s5qnzkwqtwcyr39r03yg7gtuepzcx3qvxaarc op_cert: \xde9e3e406eff58dfeccef63c8f30f336c5a75db912987aa52105d87d53eb55ea op_cert_counter: 9