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 6118041 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 37512648 epoch_slot_no: 187848 block_no: 6117864 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 20118 time: 2021-08-16 01:55:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189dcc0ce285e688f8ad9515d5ecf559b84e31d7c73202e72df30255befdec86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4