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 6152049 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38203678 epoch_slot_no: 14878 block_no: 6151872 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 4037 time: 2021-08-24 01:52:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec285cfffadbf48808b91999102fbcc35603b819598ba2c02c2da2ffa22a2d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \x2d98b7dc7e127c7bc456de0e04dff002b95af0f39260b738f21487bc64b9849f op_cert_counter: 7