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 6115298 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37458843 epoch_slot_no: 134043 block_no: 6115121 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 11454 time: 2021-08-15 10:58:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x585caf46805fac09e41caa1fa54f0a454889fd4c925c5b876a40a2f5213e436cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4