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 6122288 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37599353 epoch_slot_no: 274553 block_no: 6122111 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 1922 time: 2021-08-17 02:00:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c48c89c948439bab867763d6ad47302d40b75e5be435ad7e318dea7bb5a0d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3