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 6123554 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37625563 epoch_slot_no: 300763 block_no: 6123377 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 5019 time: 2021-08-17 09:17:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ac5a458e85ee7605f769064783d3d09709faf4590e9ac41fb25358715e12adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x62f4cb8258ceae517f567f09072128015e765c0e0cfeb8330943f65e13b87b92 op_cert_counter: 3