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 6146958 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38097816 epoch_slot_no: 341016 block_no: 6146781 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 13013 time: 2021-08-22 20:28:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a091fbe4c29dc9bf67f24fd1a0de74f4e3ffcbc4d06da151e3685fa15254df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x09ea8cf523c956047d19c311c0300b376b325e386fcdc06ec428aa7220150c16 op_cert_counter: 6