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 6111681 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 37384665 epoch_slot_no: 59865 block_no: 6111504 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 61846 time: 2021-08-14 14:22:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ad3f5c1b69a1005350ca214e204ede0a0f16bd10d36c82db15204771ebad09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7