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 6119735 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37547078 epoch_slot_no: 222278 block_no: 6119558 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 8240 time: 2021-08-16 11:29:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244fffe083b16f94810fc7cc18f3b8a1c426db1b8e55b4e1ed3926ef4b9f15d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x1c487dc8d33a955e5f14c686fb0131424f6d9576b061272750e9a47016d7afba op_cert_counter: 5