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 6150924 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38179454 epoch_slot_no: 422654 block_no: 6150747 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 10217 time: 2021-08-23 19:09:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80770ca2234b2568b49b64f8d6b1ceb48822148884417e6c648d531821de231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x5c7f6723203ef74ba8355b1cf18450af37d3e36a9eb3e847fe2e38b40c12ee76 op_cert_counter: 4