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 6112876 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37409504 epoch_slot_no: 84704 block_no: 6112699 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 5649 time: 2021-08-14 21:16:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48429de70d49208fc8b157ba87d65c389fd349606df5c7c627f7f15fdf108fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xa7a7bc7a0353a2ee816d069687e24a89fcd48d4a6ca3f77b6b39ff18125ca57c op_cert_counter: 1