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 6150532 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38171387 epoch_slot_no: 414587 block_no: 6150355 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 15212 time: 2021-08-23 16:54:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9339c997c5ff9377ed91ab0ed499c1f35ade8bd5189ed0d0ed36f7e87e7ed4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \xaeda75cbf88fea7e88f367b38e6a18f46f0f0e98de5c673e6c367268c9f15712 op_cert_counter: 2