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 6138780 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 37932724 epoch_slot_no: 175924 block_no: 6138603 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 22156 time: 2021-08-20 22:36:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf10fbdf673d85c0a82a4e8ab00cca3744e9fe2447b2faf57614d110261e8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb0c04832362267cadfab5ecccb23b1dea22735d4a7055b2271bf8c6f996432c8 op_cert_counter: 3