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 6120650 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37566458 epoch_slot_no: 241658 block_no: 6120473 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 2354 time: 2021-08-16 16:52:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f6b096d7e06281e0dd2bebef21a2b4db9309bd632d0716728f9770980a7377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3