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 6122937 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37612208 epoch_slot_no: 287408 block_no: 6122760 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 3221 time: 2021-08-17 05:34:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44ba91bccab2941fc825bb4b505ebac816eb96f01ca0335f3f538899a42f73dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4