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 6128917 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37732552 epoch_slot_no: 407752 block_no: 6128740 slot_leader_id: 4982901 size: 12508 time: 2021-08-18 15:00:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0e6ee5abd5d3ba9d129141ddedb23da2fa9d01f87fd87b4c47b8cd5fc2ac5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjlgtuujlru3u0jatmyfnstcclftm3rt2ndd9egw774paxlfvyaq09hvyv op_cert: \x473dcc59fa8a9fc9094bc268ce99c2c345be78d3441560f067fc30816b07a997 op_cert_counter: 4