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 6125230 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37659491 epoch_slot_no: 334691 block_no: 6125053 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 17288 time: 2021-08-17 18:43:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c502a7c76e22bbe4d776a0d33613278acd321699fdee0d6f744dc590bb0fadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6