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 6114642 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37445659 epoch_slot_no: 120859 block_no: 6114465 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 5457 time: 2021-08-15 07:19:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9085f5346222007dd86e73c734be4f00c2bee7d3b9057d6d42950bcf6b4d8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \xf54e6044757124efa48379c45848655e19b911a49a42fd724e7df5e87555af1f op_cert_counter: 6