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 6138638 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 37929826 epoch_slot_no: 173026 block_no: 6138461 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 15350 time: 2021-08-20 21:48:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34774c91cee396814deb6bbf48b22e54c673ed72571c285c6b9e2a60b034dcc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xc8300cfbd8f305cf70939c07b6a9d99580d5676b7c3a892d1802c2d6139dda13 op_cert_counter: 2