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 6142547 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38009688 epoch_slot_no: 252888 block_no: 6142370 slot_leader_id: 5834423 size: 7181 time: 2021-08-21 19:59:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31eaad75cf8d2524ed98f56fbf05a17e847fa42bb90273b9deae1c8ca7497ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rdnv6kg7cx8kfvt6sl0v7sxwja70ngufcsmlkygmnfzwym32ftmqrea3fw op_cert: \xb27b432d6cda79c14c188704f176fcc987a255db712114cc4f40432b37e52a0d op_cert_counter: 1