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 6100112 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 37152874 epoch_slot_no: 260074 block_no: 6099935 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 19905 time: 2021-08-11 21:59:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38063d62033d069c86d5234b363db4d813a6e0f496566a24073d3216a6f36688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xc85415c555a7eb2ef7925458dce4f910cab9f7e16d38d1559ff9ef11ccac9de4 op_cert_counter: 21