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 6143229 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38023488 epoch_slot_no: 266688 block_no: 6143052 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 3278 time: 2021-08-21 23:49:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdccb140bfe1f495181e82da90f3eed888dc265b7f4e7ee6eba87dfa07335c1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x62ffceca4a8a2998c66bd797a74e6afec7d25b0c8ef6ddea1433029aac246784 op_cert_counter: 5