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 6136221 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37881498 epoch_slot_no: 124698 block_no: 6136044 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 10186 time: 2021-08-20 08:23:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b882202554fca1b165c5dec29193528a9465df06cb4d1a0b287edcca4cfc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4