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 6133330 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 37821586 epoch_slot_no: 64786 block_no: 6133153 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 20538 time: 2021-08-19 15:44:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd21fddeb7bb911f02e00298b37d1e1f28418b6115c366ff4ab951cbf76a57eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xbad19b2d0f0eb5ab088016c6f9d8e96b111b91878851511a28137dd532dc52ab op_cert_counter: 3