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 6118456 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 37521064 epoch_slot_no: 196264 block_no: 6118279 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 2893 time: 2021-08-16 04:15:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35d9e33fdfdefb2a7cc05af4d0ef4ac842af1adde290f802e02b7ff74f6857bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x78afbd62e96c7182f78658adf2026f62ad32088862bc248b76183f0c164cccf5 op_cert_counter: 9