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 6112509 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37402160 epoch_slot_no: 77360 block_no: 6112332 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 4457 time: 2021-08-14 19:14:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bce4829422856349efd809e6f2325822861595f28dd485628350a9698ee7885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa98b396c3c119791e632dfc8402de148f797b3578f483516504fe84e86f5fafa op_cert_counter: 16