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 6112827 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37408540 epoch_slot_no: 83740 block_no: 6112650 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 12605 time: 2021-08-14 21:00:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72280ec3a6056688ec8bf6a4b87adcbe1a0d7e9758cb712b4d8d29d4c2e2fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x262d697043e6fcc1b65587a9663d947ef97c35225d2f1a99796885d07f09e0a7 op_cert_counter: 2