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 6149474 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38150084 epoch_slot_no: 393284 block_no: 6149297 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 7947 time: 2021-08-23 10:59:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6517dec3752a95f01f4038816992fde73543dc348925919a8aa20d290cda8424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd1a38a051c08120d5833debcf50cdb6af6a225de0df0126dd7d4c1c7399768b3 op_cert_counter: 6