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 6139601 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37948850 epoch_slot_no: 192050 block_no: 6139424 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 14364 time: 2021-08-21 03:05:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e4d84fdf00b991176f190a155411b5d10a60cae6740e36d000fc8f97a66644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x4970805089ad9c432941267801b44c73230560b2d26284e015acdab7338b1c3c op_cert_counter: 5