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 6142233 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38003132 epoch_slot_no: 246332 block_no: 6142056 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 15850 time: 2021-08-21 18:10:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdbeaf2a794d778c341a28303ea335542b5fe1f9dd60f90b7f14921dd4bc8b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9f3cd9049f871c6bd35e4f25d298932bf5ea7b4abe39eef4ad438c5ed0a14342 op_cert_counter: 3