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 6125273 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37660315 epoch_slot_no: 335515 block_no: 6125096 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 9779 time: 2021-08-17 18:56:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d70a5af5789d4580dbe0715f4d45c5cfd5c41a2d40c3d723119dc4c0eb2a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5