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 6116285 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37478689 epoch_slot_no: 153889 block_no: 6116108 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 12028 time: 2021-08-15 16:29:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa74833dbcf83da8e165938d55c269893dc7650e514beafe4044bf3e93b4aa58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4