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 6139794 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 37952639 epoch_slot_no: 195839 block_no: 6139617 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 40991 time: 2021-08-21 04:08:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb7cb79059e2d24bf3454dcdcbb1c5188638760a96f732e1f6568b988c2a99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x9670d0f210aff8e2c027353f388084b96565fb5627086cb78769931bdc64650f op_cert_counter: 2