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 6142448 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 38007692 epoch_slot_no: 250892 block_no: 6142271 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 24139 time: 2021-08-21 19:26:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a8bd4fc58d61d8a03e400a6a50f9be5303ce4a601241ebbd80211f26b5f05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1