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 6133181 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37818657 epoch_slot_no: 61857 block_no: 6133004 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 12778 time: 2021-08-19 14:55:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8025f1cdbcb57e2fd1bf9539ae076494c0ce81cb89c28f66fc594f3fa8d26721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x96b83f91e5c73538b3ded8d982045d0f8797da52dcac97a862d09c014b3896cb op_cert_counter: 0