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 6132288 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37801004 epoch_slot_no: 44204 block_no: 6132111 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 2527 time: 2021-08-19 10:01:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bcc52b53c96469115c4f0da258ba0734fc7f15bcbab9ca33aa6ef634a1dc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \x82185024d8c5ae914dbf1e16d9113d439594c74b550d284dc45ba505f299db8a op_cert_counter: 4