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 6128233 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37718494 epoch_slot_no: 393694 block_no: 6128056 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3707 time: 2021-08-18 11:06:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da4d159394c1fe818f2f9281ac0aa100d394ed87b5e7c5777b5772b65662e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5