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 6148905 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38138130 epoch_slot_no: 381330 block_no: 6148728 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 23587 time: 2021-08-23 07:40:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf083ddbe9f4fd8e7f56e96bd5b254a9e3853dd7c010b3c52b85c8a4c0ce8ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5