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 6101331 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37178269 epoch_slot_no: 285469 block_no: 6101154 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 3490 time: 2021-08-12 05:02:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0047515e7602e2a4511edc27d2b5a809be403cffee718e890d8f5ead34d52234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9