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 6150577 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38172508 epoch_slot_no: 415708 block_no: 6150400 slot_leader_id: 5291763 size: 1564 time: 2021-08-23 17:13:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e3fccfaa7a17a2d705fc0f02b25f34164d61d7efaacbe39ad1aa62e79479f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmq6nvu9guzzfmjz6g4taqdqzln3rwml027u46k6eremy6lzp5qqglxsqx op_cert: \xd185d516180afe315448137dbd76e659bd99df2999f5561ad025e1eb27b5a95a op_cert_counter: 2