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 6124497 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37644988 epoch_slot_no: 320188 block_no: 6124320 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 13639 time: 2021-08-17 14:41:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af2136266ecbeb4a4665a636dff071e2f98b3d5db6876dbf2c89a5c12fe7624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6