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 6131045 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37775891 epoch_slot_no: 19091 block_no: 6130868 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 7965 time: 2021-08-19 03:03:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf009284559eed0086955f5f48866b5fef112987a1d3ae92a1f46b2ed4496a6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1