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 6135941 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37875729 epoch_slot_no: 118929 block_no: 6135764 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 5777 time: 2021-08-20 06:47:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a651fdcd57533f64bad68edead29a4e06061c3b39b0414e18201b0d81721c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x6d5f6503b80f6898c23c78477602945555b2fbbe935948d62c9e2a89302375ac op_cert_counter: 2