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 6150479 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38170279 epoch_slot_no: 413479 block_no: 6150302 slot_leader_id: 6150479 size: 18568 time: 2021-08-23 16:36:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe16cb09616f28c905826aac8ff823a52b66affc826e59b2a57c48ac2e8e6520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13xdaz48tyrkmndg243y0f58x6r7da079y7smpr96hy7azqvempuq7j2uwz op_cert: \x78f0a2358645f078e0f1ce7a076f701f6622b3ee841e2bbf0ecb1e2b7e071773 op_cert_counter: 3