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 6147588 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38110887 epoch_slot_no: 354087 block_no: 6147411 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 64083 time: 2021-08-23 00:06:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca74f0c7508b64eaf9b613417af7e58fbc79c353e83848ebb2fc8963cdce157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1