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 6112229 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37396486 epoch_slot_no: 71686 block_no: 6112052 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 3687 time: 2021-08-14 17:39:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a7b99eb4b55954a2be1e609d642a6c78729a0700bf36817b99a6968142246a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x37c9ea8330d82e4ee5123e0f0b1717b58831e4d6a67ee71300085145a8ece9b0 op_cert_counter: 3