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 6121033 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37573803 epoch_slot_no: 249003 block_no: 6120856 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 17761 time: 2021-08-16 18:54:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837c76241d35aac02c4c0224a73a8803a05d171d8710eec0d741ca3020faed48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1