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 6118611 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 37524450 epoch_slot_no: 199650 block_no: 6118434 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 19727 time: 2021-08-16 05:12:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9901c02a6581e400329394c4389b65f4982ec884db3f4ca2a1d0aa39fbe2b4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x2256c43af7ad6c75f4ac8b19bcfc5cd739600faf52c086dfffca97d7e047e992 op_cert_counter: 7