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 6149045 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38141035 epoch_slot_no: 384235 block_no: 6148868 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 12500 time: 2021-08-23 08:28:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1bbe43a24d8276b6f77bb3a886b9ac91c81a678303cec3ff06ec1d346233b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6