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 6128866 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 37731527 epoch_slot_no: 406727 block_no: 6128689 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 5948 time: 2021-08-18 14:43:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d7c6406cd5a02c27a37f62cce6b66e065cd881205d3cb9000fafa0b01e1449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7