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 6142005 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37998100 epoch_slot_no: 241300 block_no: 6141828 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7695 time: 2021-08-21 16:46:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe82df1e44283d05e42aee83b8bb1261140d7eb2c01e696a143ae5134b87de14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x78afbd62e96c7182f78658adf2026f62ad32088862bc248b76183f0c164cccf5 op_cert_counter: 9