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 6133332 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37821604 epoch_slot_no: 64804 block_no: 6133155 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 6888 time: 2021-08-19 15:44:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8960589c63f3106f13e45675918269302bb909484e9f3f35cf95b51038584184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf73d71c8df083aa4521246ddb639d18d00961e98209f22abd388dd2b7b6cf375 op_cert_counter: 5