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 6117009 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37492949 epoch_slot_no: 168149 block_no: 6116832 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 6357 time: 2021-08-15 20:27:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1172458dd9fdf52c60c6bef4b4eecc09cab5e8c6d8d027c8f52c360c2da93229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x565e3a5e50a686749d0f98a35016b90853498e20e15a6965cb8981e3c587f91d op_cert_counter: 6