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 6142064 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 37999335 epoch_slot_no: 242535 block_no: 6141887 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 18637 time: 2021-08-21 17:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec1c8de4b65139d1a68f2bf2cddc2aea1df5035498941e31fa18bab38171879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xc172aabd77c794f9258de8a264024e3ab9ea2f2919ca6b34c6bd1e1d6d47210d op_cert_counter: 2