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 6117567 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37503466 epoch_slot_no: 178666 block_no: 6117390 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 8175 time: 2021-08-15 23:22:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95beb0a1df9a64856e5651e62c95ad49b208fec45276f17d9cd7e00d55af42b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6