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 6132456 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37804189 epoch_slot_no: 47389 block_no: 6132279 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 4729 time: 2021-08-19 10:54:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9cf6b96f9b961feb299691af351645eac77feb09779cbc348cd2a7ca1bced3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x54eb1c1f7b2d05939fd1e16f8defd6177db88d5bf50353fe3f5d4e970facd436 op_cert_counter: 7