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 6139621 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37949329 epoch_slot_no: 192529 block_no: 6139444 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 14453 time: 2021-08-21 03:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60663b5520f341a21741309a69668c39ddbb77e071d136c6b2532399bb8c6279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \xaa2309575e8276c08767c5790690f660bf252520b6dd71a2a02872a129bd103f op_cert_counter: 3