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 6123889 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 37632733 epoch_slot_no: 307933 block_no: 6123712 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 23003 time: 2021-08-17 11:17:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5364c385e31c73fb35ed3b9a5ff8a62995a424dfda5667e2247b532aec2f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x670b045168aac5851e03803194e9394d97a57393088028904e24973990a4d8c5 op_cert_counter: 2