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 6130260 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 37759769 epoch_slot_no: 2969 block_no: 6130083 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 33446 time: 2021-08-18 22:34:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2ca760faeb86cf65b1ebdeeaa976474c1aca11ee8a3ce53742f2a51eeb4b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5