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 6111631 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 37383621 epoch_slot_no: 58821 block_no: 6111454 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 20749 time: 2021-08-14 14:05:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac0587f7a05c018e796657c678f5431545ac41aba43eba2f0e0c8c88725f8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x80c35795ccc64e7be5824e8e415a264d2568464e172485b0457acd900bdb2594 op_cert_counter: 7