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 6148110 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 38121648 epoch_slot_no: 364848 block_no: 6147933 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 53119 time: 2021-08-23 03:05:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37022732881931f565b7a5240405ea6cf01f02f4e7abf71e85446092f1a0c384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5