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 6114190 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37436549 epoch_slot_no: 111749 block_no: 6114013 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 1555 time: 2021-08-15 04:47:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f81c886eb2a7f201d18a558e0c62b45a4fa2da7f30e412254d898d25429d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xa1aae799f412ed4f4613c0cb49da10eae25c41bdd95826a4fccef50ad1448683 op_cert_counter: 5