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 6142617 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38010888 epoch_slot_no: 254088 block_no: 6142440 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 5146 time: 2021-08-21 20:19:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bc16a2481dfe4550f7d20094ab25150b95d54392959fb6113966f190d5bf96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xde285102f65277657f2691edca582cff8c264166a748b21df3910c8b6d749999 op_cert_counter: 7