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 6130113 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37756410 epoch_slot_no: 431610 block_no: 6129936 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 1955 time: 2021-08-18 21:38:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8215b251e631ba25a8d40ed34a1beb841a7b47fed7bb0a3449ffd57cf2f9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xc2026bf9c3de09ea6aae30ff58bf5f51dda1e9c89b6893a73d3f301ccf756c2c op_cert_counter: 4