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 6139819 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37953029 epoch_slot_no: 196229 block_no: 6139642 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 5980 time: 2021-08-21 04:15:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd06daac284a1837695522aa2ba5d30b979e272e1d298f2918bfbe2d3e6b62df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 3