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 6125768 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37670417 epoch_slot_no: 345617 block_no: 6125591 slot_leader_id: 5649126 size: 4733 time: 2021-08-17 21:45:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c10e735a75e615151a0a72e2f4e92c2bcecf9e4f2f357812017406ff167ccfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lhr3z90zxgkk5sy4p85enl46n4mrp3mmqeckwpacu6hpygk2w0q4mtn5z op_cert: \xe8a07d420e9d6acdc22ef5a449cdcc4470a73e725df823d4dd108a0b833beeea op_cert_counter: 3