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 6121923 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37591947 epoch_slot_no: 267147 block_no: 6121746 slot_leader_id: 5351436 size: 4477 time: 2021-08-16 23:57:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9107915e7b4cd69cc89d4b1f808368c5d7d74347c6654c28e6c1faf2d201954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3e9c5taadc3eg77ydjyp96znwylp6plfr09vzke279s3kjk9nhszhs5m4 op_cert: \x07698467c4b521fe3f0cda1668ee515dba26ac5aff44d56044430b474efea981 op_cert_counter: 4