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 6097610 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37103467 epoch_slot_no: 210667 block_no: 6097433 slot_leader_id: 5114038 size: 4501 time: 2021-08-11 08:15:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5576832e7ea191cffd0c2d925e507a3d6e0355d0f259a7d528847f46210d745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqxyxzgxsm4ldreuj7jdefa3k2hu7vse4yc2cu4hyvvrdzj33rhqnyswx9 op_cert: \x6657aa0bef99f11f5be94f8bc4e2d2c926c903a2b0d1c923b707af01beab75f1 op_cert_counter: 3