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 6124306 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37641166 epoch_slot_no: 316366 block_no: 6124129 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 7189 time: 2021-08-17 13:37:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7483506a4bf50c386712443ab2b8aa22557e24ab3d71da0524ea0b8e7378e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 3