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 6148980 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 38139573 epoch_slot_no: 382773 block_no: 6148803 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 12532 time: 2021-08-23 08:04:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded798e69985db69f42fb7f066c1a7081664ae8f2b7fb4cb8760c6f243f1f6f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x5e540ee7b67ac62156fd5139e23df45fe90c9ccc8d79741ad3076c718f4a24a2 op_cert_counter: 2