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 6142442 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 38007446 epoch_slot_no: 250646 block_no: 6142265 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 57382 time: 2021-08-21 19:22:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a7f4eb6960562b221295c087e0d1e6f5c040dfb4bd9f366b597077dc785092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4