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 6141007 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37977697 epoch_slot_no: 220897 block_no: 6140830 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 3533 time: 2021-08-21 11:06:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8845a7fbef9e138bca2c0a12387ca6462b19d9a0d5cca13f21d331a36496b34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xe386b5e4472b1eb28ad79f345215e839380acb3ba185db990e1afed50263280e op_cert_counter: 6