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 6130935 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 37773711 epoch_slot_no: 16911 block_no: 6130758 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 23947 time: 2021-08-19 02:26:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf51c74e406063d972e5cd33d0db82084eb07e2778d188d1355429b2279792aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf649ccaae95104116ebea86cf8fc1bd5fad807d4d06c0fc8297d533a00d98325 op_cert_counter: 1