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 6140974 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 37977011 epoch_slot_no: 220211 block_no: 6140797 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 18541 time: 2021-08-21 10:55:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317bbb6b3a4d4f4e11d3e7a7e9c0d4b9fcf33f39b6944199e48bf518f5e4ecd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x52000de4bb78511a4404b196ee0156fa77ced21d1e8e5ad370f08bfe2c7b3c65 op_cert_counter: 5