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 6111807 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37387096 epoch_slot_no: 62296 block_no: 6111630 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 9415 time: 2021-08-14 15:03:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc088536e2e830b633fa46786b827e59b6f1282063d72d2eb33e57689e9eea945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \x420194a68cb794a7b6d2004126af87d37bd1811ecadee45a70f139da6fd6996a op_cert_counter: 2