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 6150012 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 38161373 epoch_slot_no: 404573 block_no: 6149835 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 27153 time: 2021-08-23 14:07:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179aefd014eaf0793df2facfc7c359da4f2c9c96aee575e7f5d5e541d3819d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3