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 6137236 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 37902879 epoch_slot_no: 146079 block_no: 6137059 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 14181 time: 2021-08-20 14:19:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c0217157bd4b077b38ea3a22f975e94013fa610d70366b07cf76f3a3d305e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \xe1ea54520f2ab7267bff79a6e091e1a6acd81e6ee2f332fc15e1655d957707e0 op_cert_counter: 1