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 6121394 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37581105 epoch_slot_no: 256305 block_no: 6121217 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 12487 time: 2021-08-16 20:56:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d34cdbd13a3d869b3d7af2173831eca30e8514052e6a99d724111225863516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x0edb5c7ce2b63918f5f0cf2345815e904eef41757a6e074633be78e5acc3c535 op_cert_counter: 3