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 6149708 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38154880 epoch_slot_no: 398080 block_no: 6149531 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 15379 time: 2021-08-23 12:19:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2a4790d41ff7e16d4ed578d9c9cd5ea266f729b257d89bfe220e8af4f87af4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xe4936daaac3371662c0ae9266ee10a6f71d02701f27e7a8052cb2eac42641b6d op_cert_counter: 4