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 6146135 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38081186 epoch_slot_no: 324386 block_no: 6145958 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 9046 time: 2021-08-22 15:51:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a9d0ceb95e9351326f440939bad9913cfe8e1c436e6cf34b7e8afbf4bc888eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x878206f2b11618742718a43c12c55aec5b740f3dd8f377fd97d5a44d8dd181b6 op_cert_counter: 4