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 6142842 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38015563 epoch_slot_no: 258763 block_no: 6142665 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 25318 time: 2021-08-21 21:37:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b83107ff12478edc465974663c1bade84a14235957c1cf3cab4a2ecefe16a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x90db2dc59ed676abece042da2a0e5e00b008021f6c711cc33c9edddd35289663 op_cert_counter: 14