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 6122173 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37597022 epoch_slot_no: 272222 block_no: 6121996 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 7681 time: 2021-08-17 01:21:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600ed1b27de198efd022f87d02a8e2f59875f7b39ad2b843f098b5b6e9615509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5