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 6113549 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37423011 epoch_slot_no: 98211 block_no: 6113372 slot_leader_id: 6086669 size: 7592 time: 2021-08-15 01:01:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda921822b62cdf63165ac7dede308a37d3deef1a1307ddc7c6280b5eefbd9ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ua3mre95hq3t04cpk8nvkf4yruj0ay6k4m6a07wya8dzutnq0v5syul3lq op_cert: \xd5bebaac10cc0c33082702b4064635fbd1233e1c8145d3629b9c124d1af86ad6 op_cert_counter: 0