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 6131004 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37775058 epoch_slot_no: 18258 block_no: 6130827 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 1057 time: 2021-08-19 02:49:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19478a3b1e3578e14a20e39a649bcc03354f2c286214ed198a3f4f96e10983c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xb52c1f32df07acf8b3bb1366ac26453d0898e44815a19b10f6ec479f18f3a507 op_cert_counter: 7