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 6147080 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38100313 epoch_slot_no: 343513 block_no: 6146903 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 13873 time: 2021-08-22 21:10:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a2d1dca0f2f00a89012b122a1620d33992b6b9ff664a332cd00916031b0e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5