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 6119623 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37544703 epoch_slot_no: 219903 block_no: 6119446 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 1775 time: 2021-08-16 10:49:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf078792db6a7df6b511e436b293f0855b1dcc645ccbf521fbfd0738a9da573a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2