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 6140537 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37968399 epoch_slot_no: 211599 block_no: 6140360 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1155 time: 2021-08-21 08:31:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b849ca332066ac6b2708e9e2a5be3151ec841dd7c918c9066198ccfeee05cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xe10aa211f73fa5f7c780f208a468750137e294e207937e443ad69a8a133046bd op_cert_counter: 6