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 6131345 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 37781913 epoch_slot_no: 25113 block_no: 6131168 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 650 time: 2021-08-19 04:43:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea42f40684998e8deffe499b9c7e9e1c6dd6836ef57ef25ecc45fd70b2ec352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xf47a831386a2b450661e36fd0c86cfb08943ff6f9b19393c042e50c9d3b82299 op_cert_counter: 4