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 6138343 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37924200 epoch_slot_no: 167400 block_no: 6138166 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 9482 time: 2021-08-20 20:14:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ee6c19986da03e717467a6c6d9193c2eb920f03cabcf1b462fdcec917cad4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x54e94e1c8d89e11a64928a325cc09a7037a356649b4926954108974facfa6a5b op_cert_counter: 11