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 6126335 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 37681315 epoch_slot_no: 356515 block_no: 6126158 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 28288 time: 2021-08-18 00:46:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3abf426045efe568e2d1d9b2610c8922035572155ba33b3fe4b1f19b1853d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x04bc3c6d7c6ec0809e307417e720742ee87d54f54800dea00de3da3d657b637c op_cert_counter: 1