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 6142588 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38010433 epoch_slot_no: 253633 block_no: 6142411 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 3093 time: 2021-08-21 20:12:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f9ec73e921f3083f5293543af7e5fe56116f0a40f54c573af35f0a1560cacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2