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 6124418 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37643158 epoch_slot_no: 318358 block_no: 6124241 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 11530 time: 2021-08-17 14:10:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a796e0ab7856161ce2791b13127cd818476433c61fd00e0501feb723c6107bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3