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 6143045 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38019432 epoch_slot_no: 262632 block_no: 6142868 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 3642 time: 2021-08-21 22:42:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd87e29850828868eb69ad745773cb71b45014d7e4effa4f18d83a41facd721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa30b71aa4c5c53c0378e2f472ecfc98a00915a4b3150c695496affef54237e21 op_cert_counter: 5