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 6124026 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37635899 epoch_slot_no: 311099 block_no: 6123849 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 8809 time: 2021-08-17 12:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5cc2f0ad92ce7f925c1f3b791401e54450a481169cd43f4a9489611af40d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1