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 6129952 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37752780 epoch_slot_no: 427980 block_no: 6129775 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 3141 time: 2021-08-18 20:37:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf351ead914ed98414ded197f968a80f764a06ff0e6e5414e8eb3aee5b851d158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x2212a713e1fa510f9ca295620439f677eb047cb891505fcf7490fcb11f9089df op_cert_counter: 4