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 6112770 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 37407461 epoch_slot_no: 82661 block_no: 6112593 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 16438 time: 2021-08-14 20:42:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2157f07aca17a9884990ff4464754c3a78648c41de30a06a13ef316f4ce17bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x57c15fb53934cfa2b93c27469e95777954ff93df8ac3664870787903932cc9bd op_cert_counter: 4