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 6141944 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37996759 epoch_slot_no: 239959 block_no: 6141767 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 10627 time: 2021-08-21 16:24:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa722003ea53f1830f42a0fe209aba85aa25eed80e45f46e94506a1d108fca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \x45779fe05041e69ea4dcf938de1a6740e6faa4dddc6de40e83326bda0a03f100 op_cert_counter: 2