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 6112313 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37397944 epoch_slot_no: 73144 block_no: 6112136 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 8501 time: 2021-08-14 18:03:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457c620a1f7b97f3b6ee882ce394e47281fba22b2877a7d6198cb62108b6605eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x6fad673c627a86c9d2490831d65c8e2afd7436b76a4fd44df3de92b71563d217 op_cert_counter: 5