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 6116620 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37485237 epoch_slot_no: 160437 block_no: 6116443 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 8302 time: 2021-08-15 18:18:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3cea02e9dd11625bed6d6c78fb31634e42a81cb94cf23099e8e3c151659d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \xcda78ea40f17e3e1f9af112baa4551622b38b071bd20eb67bb159e4482806d39 op_cert_counter: 2