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 6121271 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37578742 epoch_slot_no: 253942 block_no: 6121094 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 6389 time: 2021-08-16 20:17:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2764ea74ea89f51c65a7c9333a03edfd471c351ae96e860be8c4fd291a870d2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4