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 6140668 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37971148 epoch_slot_no: 214348 block_no: 6140491 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 2823 time: 2021-08-21 09:17:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e65aecb2205760b669d965202aaceda8b8fc4859d94aa02b6d599bb90fa32caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2