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 6121598 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37585098 epoch_slot_no: 260298 block_no: 6121421 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 7565 time: 2021-08-16 22:03:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1749f3d791e8d778c4fe6c5868a87188a93303b244a2dcbb5a22fa4e7daed0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 4