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 6149919 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38159477 epoch_slot_no: 402677 block_no: 6149742 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 22722 time: 2021-08-23 13:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6aba563d6877e68e1945dcc1b518ce7c0a312b18ac0e687cbcc46222d2c6a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x54eb1c1f7b2d05939fd1e16f8defd6177db88d5bf50353fe3f5d4e970facd436 op_cert_counter: 7