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 6100246 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37155595 epoch_slot_no: 262795 block_no: 6100069 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 5503 time: 2021-08-11 22:44:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d24918e0b1f37239b2148fcfd01eef2cc1c5ecbb11d4c179b3871f0f9c6cc01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11