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 6115977 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37472625 epoch_slot_no: 147825 block_no: 6115800 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11243 time: 2021-08-15 14:48:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ba1f96f999b08c4186341dc36f3e404c01d1efb19875ad6fb4f27755f258a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x9eb279da477d4dfd56049b3e8ebb48811dfe2e452405fea0db745d400dcda1fd op_cert_counter: 7