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 6150319 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38167239 epoch_slot_no: 410439 block_no: 6150142 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 30091 time: 2021-08-23 15:45:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa50fba83de5083d6289d4011814a7a6390f0d9eb30df19da24e977eb8843e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xc262c06b9f81ca6b29e0d857b4f33f24c27490c7aa7b9f8c2dbbc20d4b587d71 op_cert_counter: 0