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 6123640 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37627588 epoch_slot_no: 302788 block_no: 6123463 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 7560 time: 2021-08-17 09:51:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3281bfeeecbb8d74037c8779792768d92d59819015929dc5c08ca4fc0b43ad34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \xac92c88cd4aa03567991ff9cc804bdcc0a7c1366fe8b27cedb4404978ccfbe5b op_cert_counter: 5