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 6147425 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38107616 epoch_slot_no: 350816 block_no: 6147248 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 7511 time: 2021-08-22 23:11:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d260a8246fda08d9f21e9c180deacd45341a6aea94802d8d52fd177f8c1d585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4