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 6147270 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38104119 epoch_slot_no: 347319 block_no: 6147093 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 6070 time: 2021-08-22 22:13:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d119e8e1e46bbd7ab8d4c7c78a2976127e97b60d82de2b4023581a468e66094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4