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 6120170 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37555862 epoch_slot_no: 231062 block_no: 6119993 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8232 time: 2021-08-16 13:55:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9bc32376903c9a6b22f74ef9eccc0d8a7534bc3e513dc488dba23dc2bc82ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4