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 6143003 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38018602 epoch_slot_no: 261802 block_no: 6142826 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 3772 time: 2021-08-21 22:28:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf8c4e20f59e3f67d56eee4e290875bb85d16553f62f5eff786b9495692f5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5