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 6112631 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37404273 epoch_slot_no: 79473 block_no: 6112454 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 20826 time: 2021-08-14 19:49:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9280e45b035584c4ddc870951a7c01922d1d5fd8a84b760f5471f4fb4821b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 2