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 6111443 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37379926 epoch_slot_no: 55126 block_no: 6111266 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 1184 time: 2021-08-14 13:03:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62bcb63bf0d624d3a0c4af742c2e4129b2b9ea33a048aa36af4251285e50715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1