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 6118667 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37525668 epoch_slot_no: 200868 block_no: 6118490 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 9888 time: 2021-08-16 05:32:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd08c662526b30a9564921c3d19f448b3c2ed2c14873c67f16c49c9fa3a309baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6