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 6142199 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38002411 epoch_slot_no: 245611 block_no: 6142022 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 8132 time: 2021-08-21 17:58:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x914ae92fbe85ad10c3e70d0a0f3b67f538383fd2dacd4d937acfd6c762c5f3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2