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 6118876 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37530124 epoch_slot_no: 205324 block_no: 6118699 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 5440 time: 2021-08-16 06:46:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b10a70b2b83db16815aeece71877926c90830fbdda09ae4f2e9586d1ddfdebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x16390927f7b3744a322473df4a7d32aa67f0bbe4dc36ce18d90136cd220771ee op_cert_counter: 3