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 6140550 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37968712 epoch_slot_no: 211912 block_no: 6140373 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 3645 time: 2021-08-21 08:36:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5118a56c0c4659d8680fbf10a60a6c2812ca0e0868e70c83423e833344991e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xd1a9982fd642edbd58adaf4488be78815be054b2b2fbf42ae0ce2ccaa701fd60 op_cert_counter: 1