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 6142018 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 37998304 epoch_slot_no: 241504 block_no: 6141841 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 19903 time: 2021-08-21 16:49:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87de5240569c1458d9cdc7424101d8f0d9124968497d5b32aa201c759ac4eac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0dd2304d6145c61e06cfb3c7a5d446fd9d6e7b2aba8a73b2b2a7eec993e2db5d op_cert_counter: 13