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 6111259 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 37376546 epoch_slot_no: 51746 block_no: 6111082 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 38352 time: 2021-08-14 12:07:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a007d1c484cc7e9000a6d43c9f690e430c6c40898da7762c45fdb455ecc06f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x41fd2997252fde0818fcffbefed77dbb9fd714860f7ab102da23b329eeb0518c op_cert_counter: 6