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 6119196 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37536525 epoch_slot_no: 211725 block_no: 6119019 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 6705 time: 2021-08-16 08:33:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286ffa0c5b66bf70967a7e1b59b9ac6d1edbc8fee95131ee6c527d230973d00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x788262babee84d304e7a01f52d75a2838c4f779797af9fbd839b0f46db738058 op_cert_counter: 2