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 6129908 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 37751985 epoch_slot_no: 427185 block_no: 6129731 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 44638 time: 2021-08-18 20:24:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d823d19dcce4ea38c2f98f47deace0f1ec37d4d777b2c43fc96737c70b7240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9cdc9be37c98047ee93265c06c7f99cb3b41e6b8e2692857f33826daf7bfbaa8 op_cert_counter: 4