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 6146265 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38084040 epoch_slot_no: 327240 block_no: 6146088 slot_leader_id: 5537866 size: 15562 time: 2021-08-22 16:38:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2a59cabe09244bb164e7ab1fe9fe4e4aff760d7bac138edaad52683a4b6138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr2jkqgnxkg4fcm852k5p6ytgw3tyuepauyfyu8ktf4z2zyruegst8drv3 op_cert: \x2afe2f602a52b842dbf87afeb937554e206a05c31b9957518695909d40598154 op_cert_counter: 4