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 6150857 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38178266 epoch_slot_no: 421466 block_no: 6150680 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 7363 time: 2021-08-23 18:49:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edcafeb01c1d145d56b110a03902a4dc0043a6097b9b4a28507dededc834435Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9