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 6138063 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37919362 epoch_slot_no: 162562 block_no: 6137886 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 12385 time: 2021-08-20 18:54:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986da70ada13c2e2edc085425fb18c4f7e4b7c803ef0306555f2f983c37ce464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xd5578264d07e8972385a03ca91a9b21b3409ea36b5d1387ea5d9389383e9e21c op_cert_counter: 6