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 6112054 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 37392836 epoch_slot_no: 68036 block_no: 6111877 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 11180 time: 2021-08-14 16:38:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b6d851a2ef91bbf07bce0123b252ecbec6c390e612db61688e04074bb8d398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xde6ad1c59687ea9c002f6de2add2ea84a6eef2a0fe6d08e6bf11c4ae73db89b3 op_cert_counter: 4