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 6135404 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37863347 epoch_slot_no: 106547 block_no: 6135227 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 6924 time: 2021-08-20 03:20:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0c7e51b5c4d6911f3a843b04159bfe83dd701b89fbc0e38bb63adf7af7a0309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5