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 6142620 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38010906 epoch_slot_no: 254106 block_no: 6142443 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 1717 time: 2021-08-21 20:19:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe269bb97f2eab0ec9aa6e14f34472c1a15822e67db99fc20cf4c6521f487de5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x3bca8c6f3b4580bdd70f3062188ca2d4c6e67d967217c4ecabe718a220db72ef op_cert_counter: 5