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 6149465 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38149937 epoch_slot_no: 393137 block_no: 6149288 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 8660 time: 2021-08-23 10:57:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e666584d71ce548993d8d59db336603bd679272b4da227f63743093255a9c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x026d790de7c78bb5572fef1d4b0c2fcedd3be4252d6152a2ddc31e70be1e949a op_cert_counter: 4