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 6117183 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37495949 epoch_slot_no: 171149 block_no: 6117006 slot_leader_id: 4556040 size: 9562 time: 2021-08-15 21:17:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe634a767973575290e742cbf920868c4e5214b9ea76ebba63b9992ed4a1dde38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqaa096k065qnvs4cr70x805krg9cdy7emp84y2nm7rmrj2r8vzsk5kl09 op_cert: \x67aac1a8b74ad418849eae385458061eedfad7e06a1d95221f1b70bd5727ffa7 op_cert_counter: 4