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 6141470 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 37986511 epoch_slot_no: 229711 block_no: 6141293 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 36068 time: 2021-08-21 13:33:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a83f8ff9cf6c4c061e177499238c8d394f3a764247fa5a5db42e1ab0f5adfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4