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 6130487 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37764280 epoch_slot_no: 7480 block_no: 6130310 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8280 time: 2021-08-18 23:49:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008e46502a319c66bfb5e49180fb83c9f8dcfc2e421202da0308e34e4414d099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4