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 6115083 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 37454586 epoch_slot_no: 129786 block_no: 6114906 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 9285 time: 2021-08-15 09:47:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ac420cb751fea5254071c553721d82db8fce44f2c98e63917dc7e0fa8f9719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6