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 6117520 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 37502701 epoch_slot_no: 177901 block_no: 6117343 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 17504 time: 2021-08-15 23:09:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa8937a942c7f970f7cbf85ce6b199f3f4ed9424995257e85b39dbbcb0a35e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x53112182f9cb52a04767aa92a25b9dffe128fc6b6e8657e6024e506cb226077d op_cert_counter: 1