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 6126078 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37676512 epoch_slot_no: 351712 block_no: 6125901 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 1575 time: 2021-08-17 23:26:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1c2ab74f735a20484ea31b03d8ed29423b5b2b1cd47601186051aeed9151b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x5d03bde88ba9257ba0782c1f54c8bf3ee6d494ade6d8da5412568d5216718b35 op_cert_counter: 6