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 6125558 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37666331 epoch_slot_no: 341531 block_no: 6125381 slot_leader_id: 4733861 size: 7561 time: 2021-08-17 20:37:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f185757fdc4cefce5934668d9b12ae45f87d4b8fa30e438dfbef249b490190fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chtfy2szl0xgn87jlu6wzlgrj5ugxrhy0q9vh68whdnfhdf9gpnsclhjne op_cert: \xea6af831fbc60c527bdb88d163f7a79c09846e4127dad7b56b40ccdb4870b176 op_cert_counter: 3