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 6142214 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38002811 epoch_slot_no: 246011 block_no: 6142037 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 642 time: 2021-08-21 18:05:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9def8d517f10d3f57b1050b4eb0645e81a7a366593f329daf807373518b3bf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6