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 6126473 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 37684130 epoch_slot_no: 359330 block_no: 6126296 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 13609 time: 2021-08-18 01:33:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f099765d90181446895b28992de85fbac08c027b15cabc990dc476a47f2ccfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xe1fdf87755b6adb9353622cff654f0d45051bdfce1a39f75010056b8588f6e2e op_cert_counter: 1