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 6127391 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 37702278 epoch_slot_no: 377478 block_no: 6127214 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 13232 time: 2021-08-18 06:36:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469350149468d890b822e85667d70d1e1578635885051f5fc2cdcc1f3afdd48bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5