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 6142835 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38015312 epoch_slot_no: 258512 block_no: 6142658 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 8695 time: 2021-08-21 21:33:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6016b1f0496ce40e3b7b19629111ddcd87cfc7b37a7352512a0a3370d7ee77b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \xe91d90dbcd9f27bd77a83b96b45c6c43ae6dc1fa6acba4a45edcf1de378b2d15 op_cert_counter: 3