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 6118232 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 37516427 epoch_slot_no: 191627 block_no: 6118055 slot_leader_id: 4605634 size: 20103 time: 2021-08-16 02:58:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd23c385121f95ead9df5b1048760e26d4e985e98d433c02c46a601ae12ce8bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1556qnmpgjk5xycaef9susp5s8ufey4t8x7s2hxnadr8jlxp9j63q73zxqj op_cert: \x9ee57141ccd56fe827fe4e664b25600107de8632be1dd5f8011f7a3f44030568 op_cert_counter: 7