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 6117351 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 37499445 epoch_slot_no: 174645 block_no: 6117174 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 46090 time: 2021-08-15 22:15:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf07f6b690c937eb624cbba929c98b822486ae4583cbe41bb9b63163b874f266cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc231ad2f64afccbf763cc3beffdbe6576575db96a3a61c3b6bbf69edfe5d50d4 op_cert_counter: 3