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 6133050 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37815985 epoch_slot_no: 59185 block_no: 6132873 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 10906 time: 2021-08-19 14:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71dc47dff72a247a995a419e7231b5a218a5f33cbefef7fef4b8f49af2ee4611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x31ffc26cdd31ea54f8357ca766b31e738bc2ec08f8446313d585890d503ee6bb op_cert_counter: 1