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 6142598 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38010630 epoch_slot_no: 253830 block_no: 6142421 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 2164 time: 2021-08-21 20:15:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3cf91e6d03fd3d2a23a712cbc885ade49220c4e0086d91b4442dd4020dbb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xbada3c7fdf28a4ef59a9d79325e7f9804f98f60da9b3d267d7f79ad664e09edb op_cert_counter: 3