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 6150676 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 38174457 epoch_slot_no: 417657 block_no: 6150499 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 34492 time: 2021-08-23 17:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3823a934b5d4f0f1bb78bbf5c774a34085dab69a7c8b5227d8764241b32fe97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4