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 6138581 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37928578 epoch_slot_no: 171778 block_no: 6138404 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 8345 time: 2021-08-20 21:27:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2406e5f9d2b211fa7c4fee2f62bf4631bdff6b07e6cd8313d1bc173ab3ac7e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x4efeae9f58a5070afb7d47e27ba701917ac066888ea4d626a3a5c8501501e30b op_cert_counter: 2