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 6138993 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37936896 epoch_slot_no: 180096 block_no: 6138816 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 4029 time: 2021-08-20 23:46:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbca8a5e4d4cfe623f67c4ffba159653aea082df76e7d6e6d0499f4a50194d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1