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 6133272 Details
Epoch: 285Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 37820413
epoch_slot_no: 63613
block_no: 6133095
slot_leader_id: 4565763
size: 8557
time: 2021-08-19 15:25:04
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x9d7ae5263af034e072a5088204656ee0f8bac96565f333054bc02c583feddc1e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2zop_cert: \x2c1ce13a8f1653f155babc3f11cca37576ec6f67d3538e0b7044f5d5fb94d6ae
op_cert_counter: 8