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 6117597 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37504004 epoch_slot_no: 179204 block_no: 6117420 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 13170 time: 2021-08-15 23:31:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dd7805c3ddb9fb31fa9ca4488cb582f87a2c333f4ac6f7890f94629e6b96badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x77e876775c135f23be2adfe472093b4fb2035b159e3ce85fc9fe383f95d1eeba op_cert_counter: 5