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 6139347 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37943934 epoch_slot_no: 187134 block_no: 6139170 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 8226 time: 2021-08-21 01:43:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46aca6ad63f829f9ef9d422e5f0660a2aa24aac8645a7f35d00eafd09056f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3