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 6118347 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37518760 epoch_slot_no: 193960 block_no: 6118170 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 7615 time: 2021-08-16 03:37:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda9af751a709042e47426a044f2d36e81c32d9931fbae2a511732285cea47eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x2f888274a8d6552a93581447654b3ddcd2fdc664e0ba3a15e744e59e276a63ff op_cert_counter: 6