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 6137219 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37902494 epoch_slot_no: 145694 block_no: 6137042 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 8939 time: 2021-08-20 14:13:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b09eab5adfbbd8ea23b9919131d2322d07313cb288030e36b4aab3226937001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3