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 6152048 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38203667 epoch_slot_no: 14867 block_no: 6151871 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 6482 time: 2021-08-24 01:52:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26920f428c7d88bb5306d32345ea6988d81b1b214df90235a7101f7a3d435362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb0c04832362267cadfab5ecccb23b1dea22735d4a7055b2271bf8c6f996432c8 op_cert_counter: 3