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 6143414 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38027023 epoch_slot_no: 270223 block_no: 6143237 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 15063 time: 2021-08-22 00:48:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfacf7857febd8dfe9ae7e99bd6095ecee000793a51619f81244bbcc8598100c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 0