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 6138366 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 37924586 epoch_slot_no: 167786 block_no: 6138189 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 22406 time: 2021-08-20 20:21:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925bb350294427c31fd42fa7794a802ade1fcb47b4b7a421e24d8107b9495144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \x21c4d1032ec21c5d96ac9ade774aad85772ae1c93195aac244b5e48cf1dc8535 op_cert_counter: 1