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 6131598 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37786787 epoch_slot_no: 29987 block_no: 6131421 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 8851 time: 2021-08-19 06:04:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf05952877a46e81f38f8b4f34b4a5afe6860b889112bb464b9cab48b1ab2d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4