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 6121473 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37582720 epoch_slot_no: 257920 block_no: 6121296 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 14691 time: 2021-08-16 21:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a3e9768a728f588d0ed02245e247ddfb62de8f62b9d877d3bdc3221b2f23dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0e7d1e6d7f68d54e96c9fba3c0166750ca6d2f64cfb22b97f303f06f5ccd5f73 op_cert_counter: 2