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 6137018 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37898366 epoch_slot_no: 141566 block_no: 6136841 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 3145 time: 2021-08-20 13:04:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc89859b57b25e0b805263f4e3842e7b1d5cdcb27cf7212e5638546f2bdce46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x2e2cea59eff29d7cec57c40906501529e6607d79d16a5c3d5d830b5544447c42 op_cert_counter: 8