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 6118789 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37528266 epoch_slot_no: 203466 block_no: 6118612 slot_leader_id: 5561881 size: 6489 time: 2021-08-16 06:15:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1122254f46b187674b57a9aa5d1af3443631a5f31d1c49c8f6c4c45e1e6509fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a4f6pwjuxgyny47cmjgs9nta0n5f35caf4vglsef5h63els6atstmjvse op_cert: \x87bb42a6cae83fca38e8bc5eb4437c2e1e42aae9ed4fadc770a55ded79bda960 op_cert_counter: 3