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 6138683 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37930736 epoch_slot_no: 173936 block_no: 6138506 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 11157 time: 2021-08-20 22:03:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x559f8974939f0f8eb5fc9ddd0edfed3c79aa765811bd03561815efc709a938b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe76066c584c7b119a4ccc385dac726999fdfcd3058c28a047a57b234c9fc4f97 op_cert_counter: 6