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 6124923 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37652935 epoch_slot_no: 328135 block_no: 6124746 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 1506 time: 2021-08-17 16:53:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7dd50c122c4c03f74ea397cc40dcd7532997213142c240172e03e8f7500961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xe01e8de9e56801b4fc11402230449cd786f7ff18eb831c315d7d987a6228c280 op_cert_counter: 3