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 6146546 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38089900 epoch_slot_no: 333100 block_no: 6146369 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 22491 time: 2021-08-22 18:16:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58426a6ac03d38d7c507d46cb9d7b2867ac604d6536cb49588bca6a3eb97d060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa30b71aa4c5c53c0378e2f472ecfc98a00915a4b3150c695496affef54237e21 op_cert_counter: 5