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 6143299 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 38024880 epoch_slot_no: 268080 block_no: 6143122 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 40376 time: 2021-08-22 00:12:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b06a734e0fac79e1f31708a852e79ec0ef93de00831b367b6e0621989fc91e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xa24b22ede7f4451c13d6d0aaa6b83635210a5363b8b2b93ce1cc72009183c569 op_cert_counter: 3