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 6146547 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38089930 epoch_slot_no: 333130 block_no: 6146370 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 17301 time: 2021-08-22 18:17:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af35904b8de8ecb8d72dd7d5fb8a471fbf4e72568429b7f29238301c90cdd93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xf4941c5f53f94052d9be0f2ac11e456500ba969ac0d1cdf81682b067c49a1de5 op_cert_counter: 13