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 6140443 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37966309 epoch_slot_no: 209509 block_no: 6140266 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 4453 time: 2021-08-21 07:56:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4fc06639deaeec82188f24b6e7248f333a022c3e43742c5edfa7f8555d65c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xde6b921aa7ff3f8d3cb215c37549972fed37195577ca6fd8219e5b09c15380aa op_cert_counter: 4