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 6119883 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 37550026 epoch_slot_no: 225226 block_no: 6119706 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 20914 time: 2021-08-16 12:18:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2660fd92c909385693fbe7d7aca61ac98e3bed6121a5fa00283a0a30398c2733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1