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 6149697 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38154679 epoch_slot_no: 397879 block_no: 6149520 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 9892 time: 2021-08-23 12:16:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b0071f0eb673aa069305e0869502377dc64f78286b64559b68561576a4b2ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf636cb1629389c97869ad7bb1af176f71b36d93a9cc6c2a6560942a2f4fa3af3 op_cert_counter: 5