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 6129136 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 37736981 epoch_slot_no: 412181 block_no: 6128959 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 14749 time: 2021-08-18 16:14:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd7c8f0208a64df3dc0bc790661cb402d2c73c427df0902b3b717abf22ccd87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xd16e54c98d1093940292168f5034de34114e79e210e9723f2f8ae4c3bbe0445e op_cert_counter: 4