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 6146056 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38079437 epoch_slot_no: 322637 block_no: 6145879 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1682 time: 2021-08-22 15:22:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb5eb9942823758facb0cd2880a918a118070f5db6e6f7c0200d4a6b5da1214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9