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 6132881 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37812646 epoch_slot_no: 55846 block_no: 6132704 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 10780 time: 2021-08-19 13:15:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd00593bb6ab290ffd0df3ecb706d030843caa9e3d4ed8dcbb1e6e6c7951a319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6