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 6146841 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38095648 epoch_slot_no: 338848 block_no: 6146664 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 4993 time: 2021-08-22 19:52:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86abb42bc7a7944d451c3a83d06b73b4889b9da1bdf327180b252f9135826fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1