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 6134409 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37843035 epoch_slot_no: 86235 block_no: 6134232 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 15560 time: 2021-08-19 21:42:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57de397d431ea8362e8fa402622735217dc1830145d4a0d875e5a002f5d7ea03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10