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 6146816 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38095136 epoch_slot_no: 338336 block_no: 6146639 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 9787 time: 2021-08-22 19:43:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3602e5d61ac495ef2de37eedb41a0029fc34cacb0125a179bd3487f1b9ceaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \xf54e6044757124efa48379c45848655e19b911a49a42fd724e7df5e87555af1f op_cert_counter: 6