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 6138570 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37928234 epoch_slot_no: 171434 block_no: 6138393 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 4040 time: 2021-08-20 21:22:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19d68c3400bc8a4267e5de018ca3c598141b33ce11e21e375221550cab36ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xe913c639bd4244b4a10464fd4254deeea1dbd5afa983bb0752bd5e908d7aa4a4 op_cert_counter: 6