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 6142957 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38017613 epoch_slot_no: 260813 block_no: 6142780 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 5575 time: 2021-08-21 22:11:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161c505b2271d6581412c19bfa3194c556244ded1be24706821fb52155cc3aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x01c16156297e1337b523c94e4a4c195e02d0706635025a751d6d428e071deefe op_cert_counter: 7