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 6120394 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37561006 epoch_slot_no: 236206 block_no: 6120217 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 2232 time: 2021-08-16 15:21:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f35a21d1da8ae909c5fee23283ebe60dfefd58dbf272c7498bf5cd6dbe471dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x2e2cea59eff29d7cec57c40906501529e6607d79d16a5c3d5d830b5544447c42 op_cert_counter: 8