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 6125527 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 37665804 epoch_slot_no: 341004 block_no: 6125350 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 9110 time: 2021-08-17 20:28:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa964b1d01300933630a692ce34bbb71a495adf67eade24a74db5cdb13a5c831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xd5490740c714288e4970c1d8fdbac5846d295f084c3b608204dbf49df6572865 op_cert_counter: 2