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 6133838 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37831422 epoch_slot_no: 74622 block_no: 6133661 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 1867 time: 2021-08-19 18:28:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12acef0274935ea84b97b6399e6ffd0dfe9d72093294153d1d99c223741c6ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5