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 6146924 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38097223 epoch_slot_no: 340423 block_no: 6146747 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 11397 time: 2021-08-22 20:18:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c40ca4d3dd2bea917ee1453f9e2ec92322b134a9429de401f6bea93fe52eed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xa2fa146bce7cf9d78ea611e3455d98ef1d529d2789639dff4da3673e3001a9d1 op_cert_counter: 0