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 6139374 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37944583 epoch_slot_no: 187783 block_no: 6139197 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 10728 time: 2021-08-21 01:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c6e6b58a016365cc1e0def428c79e87949bae576d712ad5e941be284e3e3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x5d03bde88ba9257ba0782c1f54c8bf3ee6d494ade6d8da5412568d5216718b35 op_cert_counter: 6