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 6141442 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37985930 epoch_slot_no: 229130 block_no: 6141265 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 8138 time: 2021-08-21 13:23:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404b3d26a62d6a1be52090eb9746322c56243c6ed25409a0218951f7fcc2098bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xecca867a3c7ad50c1b6510f6e4573cda0d15371292aed0c66ce718ab9fea3f7e op_cert_counter: 2