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 6124811 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 37650830 epoch_slot_no: 326030 block_no: 6124634 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 29106 time: 2021-08-17 16:18:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c030bbbdd716511886f63e4d859e192784c82db4f9217e12c8732f7bae8f0e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4f45966d2a4703850f32f331d36bfb10e92e267ccdc57ce8bc6600978a8338d4 op_cert_counter: 12