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 6123634 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 37627488 epoch_slot_no: 302688 block_no: 6123457 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 13329 time: 2021-08-17 09:49:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4838adc042eba024bea59d55b9bb371ee95a3f69233e752d91e1aec4dc5545adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x227cc8ef8a7255053b8a0d23cce247fb2c84899998515a8b5d6c95c4a07889ac op_cert_counter: 1