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 6146833 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38095496 epoch_slot_no: 338696 block_no: 6146656 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 5840 time: 2021-08-22 19:49:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f511ae30d831af0e1ecb109e17449b4b1dbb71d865f888e8ec5c9f5556d6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3