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 6135119 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 37857400 epoch_slot_no: 100600 block_no: 6134942 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 13115 time: 2021-08-20 01:41:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23502540476ff424ef7d82156e2f3d8c9598716af884ef85aad626e836bc7b38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x3a57d0cdff35a22a7b5a7bd4931d650d6aaa72f44a8200820e0d9f8e4e412adb op_cert_counter: 2