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 6110238 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37356157 epoch_slot_no: 31357 block_no: 6110061 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3715 time: 2021-08-14 06:27:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc67d8bf22cb3ef768ed82171b7fd65d66a2e3302c0b70ab0fc9261e8bf14962fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5