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 6130243 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 37759207 epoch_slot_no: 2407 block_no: 6130066 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 40461 time: 2021-08-18 22:24:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2006a9410526c50ee5592d11e2969b4eb7b44483099fda649dd62616cd644bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd28761657324b93d977f805e17066c0675dce6597ca55845c9ada01f0abef235 op_cert_counter: 2