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 6130458 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37763749 epoch_slot_no: 6949 block_no: 6130281 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 8584 time: 2021-08-18 23:40:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea69f74bef667baedd847e844cd41c0f9dc3e5ca87a076b332efdadff112a81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6