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 6134301 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37841028 epoch_slot_no: 84228 block_no: 6134124 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 8548 time: 2021-08-19 21:08:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2c65d15dbeb11f55d8915915e2a18bb9e5b207fe12666e6a8d04a644adc767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x57646f79e4d25bcd088d04722fc493c68a89ca49c960ac5289d1a70982d2bcea op_cert_counter: 5