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 6146554 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38090010 epoch_slot_no: 333210 block_no: 6146377 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 2613 time: 2021-08-22 18:18:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad14657b7ccf5879751727d9cceca51f642983f1e1ed2a853f31f6ed1a5f5539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x0edb5c7ce2b63918f5f0cf2345815e904eef41757a6e074633be78e5acc3c535 op_cert_counter: 3