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 6141973 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37997295 epoch_slot_no: 240495 block_no: 6141796 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 4815 time: 2021-08-21 16:33:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee05570400819227f402d773073b7bb25b1b5c49a2f89add46daa0f8a371d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x5fe57ed45fc7387c0a0e8789d432486fa889fe8e960dd9bca35a455dc0a93d40 op_cert_counter: 1