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 6117394 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 37500412 epoch_slot_no: 175612 block_no: 6117217 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 34423 time: 2021-08-15 22:31:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32873e1e73d015a531e8d523d6f39d766daa7ada189739b03706a65944b307d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8