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 6113215 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 37416572 epoch_slot_no: 91772 block_no: 6113038 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 5123 time: 2021-08-14 23:14:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bca938287b79abaa219bd9fb02a556887c2d7769ff077f61da17d1613c8f019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf649ccaae95104116ebea86cf8fc1bd5fad807d4d06c0fc8297d533a00d98325 op_cert_counter: 1