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 6113445 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37421064 epoch_slot_no: 96264 block_no: 6113268 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 12554 time: 2021-08-15 00:29:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470d485e6e62f70b9454192f22406e653c381780264178f056572b306ed02ba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xbabbe4e1723380907c8053fa93048e2e260a2c52335f7f599b61725afa969148 op_cert_counter: 1