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 6133074 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37816429 epoch_slot_no: 59629 block_no: 6132897 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 16165 time: 2021-08-19 14:18:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19dd058b7602381a69257dd8f2d219c312d8b392a8d21c920d91bfc1e0fbbdd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x79b00000c1e12e31092c8f3e50a298c4d05d5c3e4db90f4f33b3879c5aed4275 op_cert_counter: 1