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 6131850 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37791773 epoch_slot_no: 34973 block_no: 6131673 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 4515 time: 2021-08-19 07:27:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68caaf202e025f5ed75cf9926739a392403cd6a653682dce4618bb34cb31ef11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3