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 6142803 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38014780 epoch_slot_no: 257980 block_no: 6142626 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 9706 time: 2021-08-21 21:24:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefb884400718532a4addbe930ccc500d0f6d4f4bf63935ab4237ed4c4480c07bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x2dfef5e0fd523a91c08598740403ceee42f88b8b81ccf02f97c7af3465e3eadf op_cert_counter: 3