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 6138949 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37936145 epoch_slot_no: 179345 block_no: 6138772 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 2129 time: 2021-08-20 23:33:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f782373a0d17718cc27a74d7e80bfdc9999f720b48ff5155b3cc836ec05ff86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xca0d0f811ba545904620391519cbc2968b40aa9bcdeb4e63189ae0d3e3c6f495 op_cert_counter: 3