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 6142874 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38016120 epoch_slot_no: 259320 block_no: 6142697 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 22443 time: 2021-08-21 21:46:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2773a67282a3ac961f666b17ab61d2cda9102c8d6d39e546139194561e36bec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4