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 6117131 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37494971 epoch_slot_no: 170171 block_no: 6116954 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 7958 time: 2021-08-15 21:01:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee16b6aebadb7ef0913311f77c1600025086e7562a5c20bc00268a0f582373b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x3c5c6a37cb1fceb0cc1a0723e612db1b5da04dea80c51a7ef91f4eb2d88f7dd8 op_cert_counter: 7