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 6120502 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37563334 epoch_slot_no: 238534 block_no: 6120325 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 15262 time: 2021-08-16 16:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8079e0320b1b7e62de81daa25a53a16c4c97e8b21dbf3e2f3f886000c281bff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1