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 6142276 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38004247 epoch_slot_no: 247447 block_no: 6142099 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 10338 time: 2021-08-21 18:28:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c671de611f70b601101b5e9b8b2bf2f891696cc671797d1a479791cd9dd2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x12c2f6d8544f19cde44d8b93da6b755922d7673c12acc38a3fdcebd5533adcd4 op_cert_counter: 3