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 6142928 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38016966 epoch_slot_no: 260166 block_no: 6142751 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 7378 time: 2021-08-21 22:00:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233169c37cf3dcbef057f2e3f960291e9d52ae15226bc0337ce7c86ffc012c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc1fac8858661305b0b233540ac065cf809d0f4b4540f34792058fa8751fb41b9 op_cert_counter: 1