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 6124243 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 37639943 epoch_slot_no: 315143 block_no: 6124066 slot_leader_id: 6124243 size: 11805 time: 2021-08-17 13:17:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d9d7220a86c7254c1395ad519d6b39bfb1c2b0f67924869ff6c93be1a1fe34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ma7nttugemrrhfcejjgs7emtkdm775k66vych0cje2vr0x9fx3ss2xh6h op_cert: \xd70a12418cee91e6fcaba678f0bcc911405b084036a691dbac0a59de19e7e391 op_cert_counter: 1