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 6122626 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37606102 epoch_slot_no: 281302 block_no: 6122449 slot_leader_id: 6072258 size: 8823 time: 2021-08-17 03:53:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242ca1ed7ff81da4b06360ec73d84e2a3a3ff1b3af93ac8e095467523d4de402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx00ds7gsqj0x53varh46wmwapj8njraphfhep2f3ef7xrm64veq7frevh op_cert: \xcfa61182b657a388516b603a090777b73cd65264a16ce52d44bdc1d3f7b22e23 op_cert_counter: 1