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 6138556 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37927921 epoch_slot_no: 171121 block_no: 6138379 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 3601 time: 2021-08-20 21:16:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87661ba42316401d970697982417faf73df0d759bccb0f4486964a472ea5ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xe88c51f5484a213dbf616092099d209135b34b0cc3c940623d05b60d0a487cfb op_cert_counter: 1