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 6132935 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37813598 epoch_slot_no: 56798 block_no: 6132758 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 2260 time: 2021-08-19 13:31:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c092e9cfedb8c2ee7228be6b6eb3a34d0029c2b802461f65a7559668181d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xe386b5e4472b1eb28ad79f345215e839380acb3ba185db990e1afed50263280e op_cert_counter: 6