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 6126518 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37685038 epoch_slot_no: 360238 block_no: 6126341 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 16497 time: 2021-08-18 01:48:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5cd9d31dfcfcf371b6bcbdefb37604050fcdf8c283ab617b8871834183dd470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xcef1beca115dfe05079af664d4c458984c44b2220214e8444c1bffccb248fec5 op_cert_counter: 8