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 6149596 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 38152542 epoch_slot_no: 395742 block_no: 6149419 slot_leader_id: 5732518 size: 16773 time: 2021-08-23 11:40:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08b486f1564d9df4e624987ec52558d0f89cde4656d3c6c5e99ae2d4a76a881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jy0dqq3ggqd86xcd28ss8t2zjxnydu0mskj0l3k7ufxuwjpap76q5gtyy0 op_cert: \x22ba87def173acc90ef25ce35261a515d77b2063521632427c8d8e6f8dfeb21e op_cert_counter: 1