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 6131016 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37775268 epoch_slot_no: 18468 block_no: 6130839 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 2877 time: 2021-08-19 02:52:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba40d084b5decc51436f0aaa67670741149e9735ae4e8c7b139c60311711aa4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x29e8b53df958497bfb2bb25123b0464c0204b5c4b5c1bd344e2909696607d65c op_cert_counter: 3