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 6141416 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37985476 epoch_slot_no: 228676 block_no: 6141239 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 10570 time: 2021-08-21 13:16:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb5675b73183539aaee9a0673dfc1c2d88635a4312eb6e13c0a4dfc88bb49adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9fcac2a8e48132783fc30798dfb920799aac87b3dc450e3ec97f1d2af4d44515 op_cert_counter: 2