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 6122652 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37606598 epoch_slot_no: 281798 block_no: 6122475 slot_leader_id: 5356933 size: 9262 time: 2021-08-17 04:01:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14661beec7ce1614e90346d1b89344ba39c0c0d7b2d28cdd19697008d9dcce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywxp9sgaq2zzekjh22nw4n96wta4sf8r6h4x9mpxzh9pm49ssmkswydepm op_cert: \x1a17904242404ff9fc50360d58383ed77655866f98b547cd597ef002c3f91868 op_cert_counter: 2