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 6145956 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38077378 epoch_slot_no: 320578 block_no: 6145779 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 6934 time: 2021-08-22 14:47:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046b69794c86cf0444b9d39de77cb35533b5f1ee0bfce1973aa488f648517453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x0b04a0b53afaf810e21304c936bcfaa5c44943da11f2c0d37da8b72cb48113d6 op_cert_counter: 3