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 6143157 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38021916 epoch_slot_no: 265116 block_no: 6142980 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 4498 time: 2021-08-21 23:23:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a864af8234bcee525b8d106e6b2288635a15a1775eecad25e26b56cefc43226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x78afbd62e96c7182f78658adf2026f62ad32088862bc248b76183f0c164cccf5 op_cert_counter: 9