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 6140232 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 37962348 epoch_slot_no: 205548 block_no: 6140055 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 27717 time: 2021-08-21 06:50:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b21a38cee19718f970303a07be13a7d25907c32a3fc91f1f02cab845af326fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11