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 6142822 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38015078 epoch_slot_no: 258278 block_no: 6142645 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1407 time: 2021-08-21 21:29:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec76dd7853a933991ad20fc8800cf8335489b9b4f1cfc53545b1e926ec53fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfb542afe58ff4f35d00a72e9abeeea985c9fa74f58e04b62c85bcc75ec164f30 op_cert_counter: 6