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 6142790 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38014397 epoch_slot_no: 257597 block_no: 6142613 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 14164 time: 2021-08-21 21:18:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbff88f2b5c9e51fe9463ac948f7b80370c44cfea8902f1e71b5645d8afc9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fd92d70cc25b1f91d11964bfc2d0c5d760a3c0a5789a8aee0d2443447b6c4c0 op_cert_counter: 4