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 6116299 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37478944 epoch_slot_no: 154144 block_no: 6116122 slot_leader_id: 4851830 size: 5880 time: 2021-08-15 16:33:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfafba5ff552798f4c1d9180f8aedb160030e87dc9513cafd01a16a32e2df776dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jt5hpl767a0lc9mx5vsyvg3ycc4da7m8dgduwgxq4756u3m425tsvw3z86 op_cert: \xa464ccccd85ad9280c4bfe3d065bf4c7dac8f543141b8e9be91b52f453ded73b op_cert_counter: 6