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 6125021 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 37654960 epoch_slot_no: 330160 block_no: 6124844 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 15885 time: 2021-08-17 17:27:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e49ab22886e0089467b208c039d6299c33759ddbbfbc4d21ecbbedef732966aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x3594173f3d65584c9632ac70e1a806b28a9c8ca3419ab75c550c1c90b0ea35e0 op_cert_counter: 9