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 6138040 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37918869 epoch_slot_no: 162069 block_no: 6137863 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 7725 time: 2021-08-20 18:46:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63160ab3d3d4cf8f576d2e6b9ce0684f6ef8c1d4819d43d039f2084ddd4043fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x674a0da81f3d962cf278d01d076f920815f37832dd22a1b08a0ceb2c7aacb1b8 op_cert_counter: 7