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 6132538 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37805778 epoch_slot_no: 48978 block_no: 6132361 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 5322 time: 2021-08-19 11:21:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b3feadfebf29b46bb5588668fde3b5fa2d9e778f63a15c4b0c99b51f1502fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x1223f173038702f7ddca9971b6f5fe5da8573bf23268be223056990cdf375846 op_cert_counter: 6