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 6142131 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 38000699 epoch_slot_no: 243899 block_no: 6141954 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 31190 time: 2021-08-21 17:29:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0590a70695175f1ccd64998c7606f9b3ad48ebbd859e2b311a9f01a57af15a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5