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 6120150 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37555374 epoch_slot_no: 230574 block_no: 6119973 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 10424 time: 2021-08-16 13:47:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130314db592ad537d964b2f3a65b3010b5c698d09dd1bc8c28f2e291844dd5aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xa744e94dce4f961dcce2e2198b01fc67a06a9aca4faf9b160009b687f13f7d1e op_cert_counter: 0