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 6147516 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38109448 epoch_slot_no: 352648 block_no: 6147339 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 8172 time: 2021-08-22 23:42:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654525d6ce784b01559b3d1e82cd172b3c7c9d7279efa7f82a0c850bf23df166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xeaa2965de3f2db69177deeea665a0534c796cd373209b340d74f67eef60c60dc op_cert_counter: 4