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 6101308 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37177842 epoch_slot_no: 285042 block_no: 6101131 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 13448 time: 2021-08-12 04:55:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55674b6c23be147a2c3a9222e94760e0c915cc2df7ad27dbe4d10d38c621d656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xf3a7ed979c254ffe60f37b0525c6b0c65cbb02f1cbe8cef6328fe474aa64d4d7 op_cert_counter: 6