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 6148552 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38131017 epoch_slot_no: 374217 block_no: 6148375 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 2882 time: 2021-08-23 05:41:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4edec5f07527539d81edd8277999d61ca2cf1457e0361c1b8670e9079848a8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3