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 6143884 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38036049 epoch_slot_no: 279249 block_no: 6143707 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 2538 time: 2021-08-22 03:19:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe488e2398cc7ed0d3fafb15fcbdf9167657c2738efa349a65a245c1de7d2eebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x4efeae9f58a5070afb7d47e27ba701917ac066888ea4d626a3a5c8501501e30b op_cert_counter: 2