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 6146968 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38098016 epoch_slot_no: 341216 block_no: 6146791 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 17384 time: 2021-08-22 20:31:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50c4c2c79c55b46137e532034e0afa7a9531e62985f4ea722d7f6d7e141d12c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xa24b22ede7f4451c13d6d0aaa6b83635210a5363b8b2b93ce1cc72009183c569 op_cert_counter: 3