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 6118303 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37517819 epoch_slot_no: 193019 block_no: 6118126 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 10752 time: 2021-08-16 03:21:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd0bfab99cb4704b01fdcad9f765296160d7a3b58775dca6626dde40b28a0a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xa535e42c9c88065c02eb2d47520d3d7c5497d52e6fef47841a89a5389704b4cb op_cert_counter: 5