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 6116429 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37481453 epoch_slot_no: 156653 block_no: 6116252 slot_leader_id: 5680375 size: 9092 time: 2021-08-15 17:15:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff345d04672575e92308459fdc57cdb4e99dc2050bf212c74ab9e437b5c958a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eq03j5qq30cpcnzg8gr8s8g4jmdsphn2tv22txhdak2tddq6fhxsfd0nr2 op_cert: \xb830ebabab569cd85bda1703e462208058c2070847c62b94a9a88c781507ca49 op_cert_counter: 3