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 6134624 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37847498 epoch_slot_no: 90698 block_no: 6134447 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 17780 time: 2021-08-19 22:56:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb891b8e4293905d38f14817eac3774c41505e65a148ed385f0b530074f2c739cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x041b91c854a6e3626e5169a42ff734cbdc0b33f5213d1dd58911a9fbbf97c9a1 op_cert_counter: 18