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 6117460 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37501702 epoch_slot_no: 176902 block_no: 6117283 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 4802 time: 2021-08-15 22:53:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356b2b91552862e2930e1f498dc653e9babfb3e8d50f84ffa5110bf71ae4aa4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa98b396c3c119791e632dfc8402de148f797b3578f483516504fe84e86f5fafa op_cert_counter: 16