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 6134920 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37853749 epoch_slot_no: 96949 block_no: 6134743 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 2183 time: 2021-08-20 00:40:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8edd1874194f07bb0ffc8c15b4eda55f82ee86c0af1ce0cc7802b7439817b6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \xc3893a6eb090f11ae161ff58d1655d847191643c81e80f92010fa684f743d7d7 op_cert_counter: 8