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 6132515 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37805321 epoch_slot_no: 48521 block_no: 6132338 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 13372 time: 2021-08-19 11:13:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd7c49743340d124536f3fddc0f193d61be1cb6bd9a0a0bd76eaf5bab5fa866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5klh3shn6w74f6wwyjnf5rqctrduzzmtsz6xpxlvtaynmk2ng0s97r5ms op_cert: \x33dec0ccd08571a9578b62ede4e347752896137065dd0c1d41fb93501668a36a op_cert_counter: 2