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 6140599 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37969744 epoch_slot_no: 212944 block_no: 6140422 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 8465 time: 2021-08-21 08:53:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4b784a396d26281be4ad7d0183d566bb25e0aca39e363ca5944cefe257f1c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1