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 6146796 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38094798 epoch_slot_no: 337998 block_no: 6146619 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 986 time: 2021-08-22 19:38:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8905a0ce840c7e8bb994e8797085fa4bb2c6ea91701577bca22e0e8562ccee78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x3e8c87afd18f50463c346bf7b987cb873e8d0ecc6fa495bdf1ec321471071ff9 op_cert_counter: 1