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 6143002 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38018588 epoch_slot_no: 261788 block_no: 6142825 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 1932 time: 2021-08-21 22:27:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f0beceaf7e08a726b103aab50e86d6971d5a4d7c56646b0d82ea5475a51f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x65b3bf153ffce6ed27df284ff91ec07f6dd43568482881cd201da875403f8b2f op_cert_counter: 1