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 6148581 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38131695 epoch_slot_no: 374895 block_no: 6148404 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 3454 time: 2021-08-23 05:53:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc703884c05df3e027643e375af4b5d3842b84ba603cfe41cac2ce6f1b688cd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6