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 6135317 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37861575 epoch_slot_no: 104775 block_no: 6135140 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 5634 time: 2021-08-20 02:51:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aca441c72ae82f903d71d3b6f02c8aeb75d2e235097341f8274e607a396becfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x04bc3c6d7c6ec0809e307417e720742ee87d54f54800dea00de3da3d657b637c op_cert_counter: 1