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 6131662 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37788183 epoch_slot_no: 31383 block_no: 6131485 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 10135 time: 2021-08-19 06:27:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e3e25ca679c013bc8aa4eb4717b4f1c101876baaea04ff1f97c05593dbf665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x66c65c11595c3040cc8b096d71494351d5b92d3bd838d09a780d9eb863d2387b op_cert_counter: 6