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 6120730 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37568043 epoch_slot_no: 243243 block_no: 6120553 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 14138 time: 2021-08-16 17:18:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e75835a8d462cfb5db0a872214830e07d86dc86eafccdceff60aa4fb07ac67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \xbad24bfb3dd106999c4c2aba24f1e446ac44eff6fb2819f6513bcfa72d1b7d7c op_cert_counter: 1