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 6118313 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 37518080 epoch_slot_no: 193280 block_no: 6118136 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 10535 time: 2021-08-16 03:26:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2251d036620a55fa3d480608048342f2b90cb0149773c5ddbdd298ba4f607e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x8bee0aec2d118d3528b95bc61781db3c678b57eb271994f26ffe1f6853209167 op_cert_counter: 4