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 6139695 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37950678 epoch_slot_no: 193878 block_no: 6139518 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 3577 time: 2021-08-21 03:36:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05dd1b58e16ad742db00a94d69ebf0907c69c97db03c73051ee886c65e58978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x8b83d51f4d48d006171548c73e763390d8b1ccb0884e44f1390107d3d36799ce op_cert_counter: 2