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 6125268 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37660233 epoch_slot_no: 335433 block_no: 6125091 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 1291 time: 2021-08-17 18:55:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c0bc6111750bc6dbaef5d62c54aa51399442358286ef3bd12c831986bf3fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3