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 6113441 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 37420996 epoch_slot_no: 96196 block_no: 6113264 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 45315 time: 2021-08-15 00:28:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26b056f8173a389b2268a5d7834837d06c19b171d0dc9c418abc2881721e228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7