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 6121440 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37581807 epoch_slot_no: 257007 block_no: 6121263 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 7767 time: 2021-08-16 21:08:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc407f72aedf2706c95e63c042e9476bcf3f662c108e1d8a32957e7f48ceb7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7