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 6129629 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37746843 epoch_slot_no: 422043 block_no: 6129452 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 6408 time: 2021-08-18 18:58:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f069af8012552df64881c06912f700b6dab097815fe24ab86bf0ddbb8dd5312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \x3b63003283ed7936594aeb0c8307f9e806ee01710152132bf3616748bb8c0a24 op_cert_counter: 4