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 6118112 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37513964 epoch_slot_no: 189164 block_no: 6117935 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 3848 time: 2021-08-16 02:17:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8940dd2d5effda9eb7359918481825a4e7eed64e61f8b0907093bf88ea00e417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x7c217ce64ccb6d86bc8801eb44fde34b10b8ca8e8c0a018b4e9d46c0822524a0 op_cert_counter: 1