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 6132190 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37798805 epoch_slot_no: 42005 block_no: 6132013 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 10365 time: 2021-08-19 09:24:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928eb0d015fb4483eeb4c3ce76560a4eb7bd05ffc83c60dadc451e2f6ae696abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9