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 6133884 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37832335 epoch_slot_no: 75535 block_no: 6133707 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 12374 time: 2021-08-19 18:43:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e14a3d934f19c554eaf679623793733db8d06dcccf9329c0285d8d405b70f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xabdaf8c5cf3baa5b4d785bb2432ac15e4d88500666f95c32be2354605292a989 op_cert_counter: 2