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 6129300 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37740168 epoch_slot_no: 415368 block_no: 6129123 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 1837 time: 2021-08-18 17:07:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e71de5be3b739c3161bf19af3c3ce4dae1afbcd7db6429be51677a16bef72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7