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 6114779 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 37448621 epoch_slot_no: 123821 block_no: 6114602 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 14218 time: 2021-08-15 08:08:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87cb866f0b1c650b08ed503709bc3d946d80e2c45cc6e614d6a30d260433351dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x8ac867ba7fa489bcfb919c68512503924581d3fed413290f793323fde2ded7ab op_cert_counter: 5