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 6121659 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 37586432 epoch_slot_no: 261632 block_no: 6121482 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 536 time: 2021-08-16 22:25:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b64e615b561dad95e57ce9ecdc8e4087514fcd5e00f6d30d9ae3576dd04e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xbeff7381184a0b54a2117eef2cf95572d60c91f2bf3b6244571f57989c185a3f op_cert_counter: 2