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 6121152 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37576135 epoch_slot_no: 251335 block_no: 6120975 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 13944 time: 2021-08-16 19:33:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad684e1ae75165b787b032792ebf61da8f89017b9d83329e5de7a7b70fc0892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4