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 6137321 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37904911 epoch_slot_no: 148111 block_no: 6137144 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 8183 time: 2021-08-20 14:53:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x638da74864d3ebbeabdde6c822352d520584c45813b2992f495de1730539fed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x25aa4664879ac9850dac094d47cbb310d4709dd0d1afb4ba2acb444e4f6e559a op_cert_counter: 7