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 6121560 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37584442 epoch_slot_no: 259642 block_no: 6121383 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 10755 time: 2021-08-16 21:52:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a1b4eb5796642867bd61632ba91a3d0b1596a9805c7a0b9eeeb3acb5fbef28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x79755958629f16675a29f929e06be62ee72860b8c3d8d4e8798b35f95e86cffc op_cert_counter: 16