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 6116985 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37492577 epoch_slot_no: 167777 block_no: 6116808 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 7733 time: 2021-08-15 20:21:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6880d2f5f26850286426ce243468c21a6964c9b5df85a310861b0b6bb0a96d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x9908b92422c5f72163a4d9740ad1a5caad9757a1ee1fa983f52852d9b77299c4 op_cert_counter: 1