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 6142316 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38004880 epoch_slot_no: 248080 block_no: 6142139 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 29168 time: 2021-08-21 18:39:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3872faf91898c9dc2aec0c921f3ce4f88d8c2a68f932abe79e3e2e14d59907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xc9fed6e741184313a0f42d66ef48b27acb82c133ac036dff80cb8e8b14bd1d23 op_cert_counter: 8