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 6140944 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37976428 epoch_slot_no: 219628 block_no: 6140767 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 20823 time: 2021-08-21 10:45:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac3874e4c494183aeecf4f62e05c02285546e8a7e2447a536f861e009655d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 3