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 6137184 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 37901742 epoch_slot_no: 144942 block_no: 6137007 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 13265 time: 2021-08-20 14:00:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2adf957624e47ab05f3f30f1ef187cc1c2d1a72d3ba0cf1253f74be61fef62e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6