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 6118427 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37520500 epoch_slot_no: 195700 block_no: 6118250 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 1515 time: 2021-08-16 04:06:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5d4b502a91e35f322f8913c2e87d5b782e7dc6eaee3ad6082855acfe59f766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x29e8b53df958497bfb2bb25123b0464c0204b5c4b5c1bd344e2909696607d65c op_cert_counter: 3