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 6146426 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38087280 epoch_slot_no: 330480 block_no: 6146249 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 30414 time: 2021-08-22 17:32:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6135bb59a69239fb6d4e40f554ac212aba6d9c2d86c1bc22f064b881db2f03d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xec01e55bf104ea1de443179882a7b9681911b0bb0b0745e71cebdc566d2e37ac op_cert_counter: 4