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 6149775 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38156212 epoch_slot_no: 399412 block_no: 6149598 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 6362 time: 2021-08-23 12:41:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56be0528de2031dadffafe80c1d16a4dd03cc9ae5da53689fc5e98b2a15b692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa30b71aa4c5c53c0378e2f472ecfc98a00915a4b3150c695496affef54237e21 op_cert_counter: 5