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 6142602 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38010682 epoch_slot_no: 253882 block_no: 6142425 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 7398 time: 2021-08-21 20:16:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604348e6201f87c3b2f7732f68edee317fc59c6be7f3ea96a8e61217688c1f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x6cb8c0371da05665899965993f353b11ef8ab24fbe7c71f7f685d2cdde68b19c op_cert_counter: 0