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 6146330 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38085254 epoch_slot_no: 328454 block_no: 6146153 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 4151 time: 2021-08-22 16:59:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc86e99b9243b65d722fab2e66c52678042d0924b1b4e4fd58fbda465f785fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8