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 6141503 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 37987076 epoch_slot_no: 230276 block_no: 6141326 slot_leader_id: 5738716 size: 23817 time: 2021-08-21 13:42:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x101e200a32787fe51505117c6938aac9b25dea876a48a341e8863cbbefb0c37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tnwfztd0a3y5whc8l4d3wn5ywzvrty7gzhz9jt5rfqyn8p40ypuq2xuzue op_cert: \x9433cdbb28eb6fdac0b132ebb36e9fcd01b6ca455c5e010bc23f659b215c0c68 op_cert_counter: 2