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 6142474 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38008105 epoch_slot_no: 251305 block_no: 6142297 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 10253 time: 2021-08-21 19:33:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe05552394cddd50b9996d84581586361123783d8b589c5c0d54cd8fd4aa5e9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \x4d806ba641a8f00ee874243ed604d91244ae3d9990c920feade3c43e7492cfaa op_cert_counter: 3