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 6120565 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37564599 epoch_slot_no: 239799 block_no: 6120388 slot_leader_id: 5468713 size: 4555 time: 2021-08-16 16:21:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262b1183c2a32d47017105423e6ada4d5b0eadf1bc427a663d25dbbb3cbc577bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn77mul445jzdrstf3e27rhwql35vhweg37gzrq5rutnd36hdvgscvnhew op_cert: \xe4e64c1419ad09ea18f4680a2612d79a2389482d158f4021ac78924534935d19 op_cert_counter: 2