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 6139840 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 37953499 epoch_slot_no: 196699 block_no: 6139663 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 1433 time: 2021-08-21 04:23:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c3c6477d2745f7f95308b4c9f879a16e65fc67ad5e0cb5707ecb87c609ab922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x3d01fd37950b7a7d3047664e3c815ff9670df843abe3f7a435d51055729ac4cf op_cert_counter: 4