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 6131209 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37779303 epoch_slot_no: 22503 block_no: 6131032 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 7214 time: 2021-08-19 03:59:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56057ca450401c28b72c2d873e1f8fae435ff98fbd59be6c653e23c586ba961eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1