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 6117257 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37497410 epoch_slot_no: 172610 block_no: 6117080 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 10905 time: 2021-08-15 21:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba64eace5541380fa9db7b7254628f24eafd3a69c3d343a6c4691079e41eed31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x68ac5229dd6a63c5a71433868479456b2ab2dab973d22859e41d05e825ba94d9 op_cert_counter: 5