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 6142671 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38012148 epoch_slot_no: 255348 block_no: 6142494 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 3669 time: 2021-08-21 20:40:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3477dcb5d6558f328f3b8d84cff857cfa91b42c7f1583d53df4d2f252d9d6dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \x0c69b28d0a41fb40cf4a8c6a7e8be94dca1a61b8c618e36ccba3078980bc35e7 op_cert_counter: 3