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 6128433 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37722731 epoch_slot_no: 397931 block_no: 6128256 slot_leader_id: 5351436 size: 9589 time: 2021-08-18 12:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0da4948acdc6d44b51b8b535cff1e5efcb828ce247422b36c9a246a57090e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3e9c5taadc3eg77ydjyp96znwylp6plfr09vzke279s3kjk9nhszhs5m4 op_cert: \x07698467c4b521fe3f0cda1668ee515dba26ac5aff44d56044430b474efea981 op_cert_counter: 4