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 6137492 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 37908320 epoch_slot_no: 151520 block_no: 6137315 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 29493 time: 2021-08-20 15:50:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb10677b7f7522cfbece50e863d3897364729269c2174bc5b38d65313fe9b6546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \xc4fdbf4a88eacd8f77d1724630c4857fd16a113dfcaab22f8f073b140e739210 op_cert_counter: 2