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 6142711 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38012934 epoch_slot_no: 256134 block_no: 6142534 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 11423 time: 2021-08-21 20:53:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4ed0eb3c1af1d6a11074b82c1874506535b858d0f862d6ece3aa086fd11702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7