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 6138389 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37925043 epoch_slot_no: 168243 block_no: 6138212 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 8807 time: 2021-08-20 20:28:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f34bd23db3db45231fdc773fb65642082d90d25b2776c629564372a9437fe75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xe4936daaac3371662c0ae9266ee10a6f71d02701f27e7a8052cb2eac42641b6d op_cert_counter: 4