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 6140226 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37962133 epoch_slot_no: 205333 block_no: 6140049 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 8131 time: 2021-08-21 06:47:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af6f8c3cf0b3cd5bc0d5ff306d3f080ec8aa22bb32794a29a9b480e9a9a1938Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4