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 6141586 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37989170 epoch_slot_no: 232370 block_no: 6141409 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 2376 time: 2021-08-21 14:17:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc778cebfdd47f2e39914d867e16cc7a5cf3ce5020f3488efbce49ab128b826a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xca42c888e3cca5ef52c93fca0b10006a13c2470010040b29ddafbed52d92c4b2 op_cert_counter: 4