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 6142987 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38018224 epoch_slot_no: 261424 block_no: 6142810 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 7531 time: 2021-08-21 22:21:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75fa0c0bd550b677c753e7ab74712f5f9dd0a304ea26f1b9d61aea26390e50b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xb03331a5aeb751e9d5651d2919f0704c4bcc2d19b6a410474eb39f097a4b821f op_cert_counter: 4