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 6148673 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38133832 epoch_slot_no: 377032 block_no: 6148496 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 15545 time: 2021-08-23 06:28:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441033efc8413320eef0369a2a1cdd0faa7f7b26ee6fbb71edb9652e5d976b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xbc988d25795ce5bfc07122325ae5d2ae6738409cb921c2022fdde409e237ec94 op_cert_counter: 2