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 6119283 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37538328 epoch_slot_no: 213528 block_no: 6119106 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1336 time: 2021-08-16 09:03:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa6555ca2bb603dcc09af658a762a6e9598d3b5852b1955b9f3fad7f4e8236dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12