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 6134044 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 37835991 epoch_slot_no: 79191 block_no: 6133867 slot_leader_id: 5887709 size: 51166 time: 2021-08-19 19:44:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043369b7da90cdcf9cf73b61fdf11e70be9d34b93b5d0a06dc6f9530c4ea8920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v2ep5nhx8guhujkz53w02c333tgmc5ufa4afshlv5xpsthze8tjsqxqhmf op_cert: \x3fbd67d314173d31626d13c3e7e1d5de0afd82760dcc3e5cc200c67d47d11e18 op_cert_counter: 1