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 6113002 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37412112 epoch_slot_no: 87312 block_no: 6112825 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 10713 time: 2021-08-14 22:00:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e7a0a578326bd08a626549fd8a197fbbba2f6f13491704a6fc79fb12449df4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xa520199a7e5cb4a7b761d80a3cca5ed2c47b8cef93732f09313d22e10a667256 op_cert_counter: 5