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 6118219 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37516018 epoch_slot_no: 191218 block_no: 6118042 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 3934 time: 2021-08-16 02:51:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8ac7f5fa01ed48a6696f4b7cf7bfb710ad6b35a034741895e0f20574cedfc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \x2e1790911bd738b84c141bcf7f7cb883989aa87f22a87f3f4317b8aeabb38afe op_cert_counter: 3