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 6143040 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38019393 epoch_slot_no: 262593 block_no: 6142863 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 7483 time: 2021-08-21 22:41:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f4672e240de53c86f91dab15ec6b232cecdfd28a02260fadef219311948e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x5b5c24085e2b45cc64f903c8f9e24f8fa0f9bffce49941ae9f68421fa30ab296 op_cert_counter: 4