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 6138144 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37920793 epoch_slot_no: 163993 block_no: 6137967 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 2976 time: 2021-08-20 19:18:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf0e3357ece5c1aa0f6c5dd68199a19c8e429aed48650d1071d583e7de93396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xb34a5f019f72d8e1e83609a75122d2432fe9a3f93b0908ca4b0876eebb05f216 op_cert_counter: 2