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 6128410 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37722132 epoch_slot_no: 397332 block_no: 6128233 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 7766 time: 2021-08-18 12:07:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7332285ae5f278d1fe65285dcaf788b57ec3e6be9fad12bffd1f70b39acb2a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x05bf6bc0a8a92558bbf5bb94ca5abbeb267c469d53bde87043617abcca781b88 op_cert_counter: 2