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 6150732 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38175563 epoch_slot_no: 418763 block_no: 6150555 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 7340 time: 2021-08-23 18:04:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b111db0087163cfa7c61327a2c9a776dc4a620ef44ef999708fc61358b447e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x8729d70407b06b96c167232b336a90d36e9509c4712e98a9b4b9c7796d1b1194 op_cert_counter: 4