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 6146484 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38088627 epoch_slot_no: 331827 block_no: 6146307 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 20918 time: 2021-08-22 17:55:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x121cf057f8c587fa619fd2de4291ade145d303b1f109af714b631c6858d0a696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x207817644cb36b4d66db5e7376b266fedf59f6550d6699ff1d4a4b8333a76953 op_cert_counter: 5