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 6143962 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38037437 epoch_slot_no: 280637 block_no: 6143785 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 9502 time: 2021-08-22 03:42:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91cc45e17508af4e2e02edbec38cef93bcbbb57ca30f37cb260d890ec6989e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6