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 6142089 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 37999973 epoch_slot_no: 243173 block_no: 6141912 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 21452 time: 2021-08-21 17:17:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa994e9da8bff1f4d48d5e577a213b2504806abfba6fb37ec4e29a23c5ddadaf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \xbf863341ca20de03e2492d49182e1dd0480956ed531961bfe39a69b0383d3e21 op_cert_counter: 3