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 6133546 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37825447 epoch_slot_no: 68647 block_no: 6133369 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 5229 time: 2021-08-19 16:48:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb8b972dfeef2a77617a58491bb4ac6a61ba581a567f844cb238d76dc77f757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa07060647ac1ee02112a2e13d50a710e3acc6040f709b88b69b3f47803f3fd1e op_cert_counter: 1