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 6129623 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37746762 epoch_slot_no: 421962 block_no: 6129446 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 16931 time: 2021-08-18 18:57:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5c977be5371166e7d83d9f4126565f76caed775b99a4709a3dfa0b5d0df831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3