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 6139962 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37956294 epoch_slot_no: 199494 block_no: 6139785 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 7270 time: 2021-08-21 05:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4c0070a94101ab8b81e302c4f063f3c9e575ee0ef7bda5cf717c7f6e94b686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5