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 6138030 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37918677 epoch_slot_no: 161877 block_no: 6137853 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 7837 time: 2021-08-20 18:42:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2a429df60237159e3649ca2d0b634b09061eb40460d5f548adaa20279e0adc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x29e4f1e51a824b5d4ff01663118939bf05a5565643b2197295d9470c174a8562 op_cert_counter: 8