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 6137471 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37907843 epoch_slot_no: 151043 block_no: 6137294 slot_leader_id: 5894020 size: 11204 time: 2021-08-20 15:42:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dca77654b7ca1aa2098a32361dc1c29b265555d86f378b22999c81233c5f780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aqugwwhahp493j2cscc4nc2v2zg8cev439s69fzxqw2rtj78j9tq0q5mnq op_cert: \xe227518d60d516ceab0dc407c5e0d55c2cc7544c3df3dfedf7455eeb99808ecb op_cert_counter: 3