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 6146944 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38097589 epoch_slot_no: 340789 block_no: 6146767 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 16859 time: 2021-08-22 20:24:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93cb13c69495d3159dc5f70c8f36be53c54505e5be09580cb782746f503417bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \xe23fbcdd327bfd164bf68e563c22eb506db53dc778b439cf5dce078f4f1c9112 op_cert_counter: 3