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 6141272 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37983022 epoch_slot_no: 226222 block_no: 6141095 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 6906 time: 2021-08-21 12:35:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d746d73ea19886c8c09d68ec3b35728de3e82c233024addc62ffd45c1432b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \xf54e6044757124efa48379c45848655e19b911a49a42fd724e7df5e87555af1f op_cert_counter: 6