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 6120417 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37561422 epoch_slot_no: 236622 block_no: 6120240 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 10994 time: 2021-08-16 15:28:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f27a3e6f1d985aa03ddb5fcb8c3d85c5d3c63e51bc34a785566d6663e94f718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x53112182f9cb52a04767aa92a25b9dffe128fc6b6e8657e6024e506cb226077d op_cert_counter: 1