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 6127776 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37709783 epoch_slot_no: 384983 block_no: 6127599 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 2911 time: 2021-08-18 08:41:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673c182dff6f66e5b9e62640c5e0c38a33d70b5f906ea3916efe0ab198302e1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x60f327110755ef1724cb9392754585d27f6ea72ce0f3970e276d8505929a1d30 op_cert_counter: 1