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 6130610 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37766598 epoch_slot_no: 9798 block_no: 6130433 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 3407 time: 2021-08-19 00:28:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x212505b50af7a17fc1e5f92acc30ce183f1f0c29b6393d2c587c09a78f7bf5acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x2a2e428280ea859e2cb12b4d686ff644e87f57c368006553959855f0eb23d25d op_cert_counter: 8