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 6147042 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38099577 epoch_slot_no: 342777 block_no: 6146865 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 13318 time: 2021-08-22 20:57:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d02e51468d5aa8c6a89c01df7329ea636f4b03ff8bb2d20e12a0c1a4d58b2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1