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 6139123 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37939301 epoch_slot_no: 182501 block_no: 6138946 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 15525 time: 2021-08-21 00:26:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff84083976781cd9094914698cc63b07fd4c10a478fe00f3ab36f96f0884d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 2