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 6148576 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38131550 epoch_slot_no: 374750 block_no: 6148399 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1414 time: 2021-08-23 05:50:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6b99c2eecc70619471e9377b7510d3f18629608a69199747b548f1ed7bd442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x45397f24e4f988e2f87eca8207c892d30f58ecab6ae4d31b2aabc5ebec45f2f4 op_cert_counter: 4