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 6117097 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37494395 epoch_slot_no: 169595 block_no: 6116920 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 6774 time: 2021-08-15 20:51:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x638d047cb8dfda4ee769b34cfa5e0afcfe083885cb44719c0cfd5ffa0c453705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x38c3b80f73ecb617066408081d7a8b76e35bda60b7aa4c2d968d85587c04aed5 op_cert_counter: 9