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 6140116 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37959508 epoch_slot_no: 202708 block_no: 6139939 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 8818 time: 2021-08-21 06:03:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6916283a2cb557550829e607dc4d5ae5793cba7f45b3955dd345ec01c4055d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x99b0c5f3f1f8bbd1fd73a57677b6832c5e0737d4f5c30fe561195b85a1ad4c35 op_cert_counter: 3