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 6124674 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37648073 epoch_slot_no: 323273 block_no: 6124497 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 4331 time: 2021-08-17 15:32:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383d3c25a26939c737262cec5d146a3aec2819b3bc553318395587bf358a0071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x262d697043e6fcc1b65587a9663d947ef97c35225d2f1a99796885d07f09e0a7 op_cert_counter: 2