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 6121493 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37583184 epoch_slot_no: 258384 block_no: 6121316 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 6640 time: 2021-08-16 21:31:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62226a3aad261e3326f1235fa7d75d4b19bdc143ba2ed73843361155620b80b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8