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 6143172 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 38022258 epoch_slot_no: 265458 block_no: 6142995 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 2327 time: 2021-08-21 23:29:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c26bae79cb2b9d3962fcd90f7a43b5d820c9ee3ad1f172ac969f1199bc701aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xd5578264d07e8972385a03ca91a9b21b3409ea36b5d1387ea5d9389383e9e21c op_cert_counter: 6