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 6101470 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37180991 epoch_slot_no: 288191 block_no: 6101293 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 7658 time: 2021-08-12 05:48:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ff80b938accf790927ed27e6a2a53cead551cfcb2f82c63f009bfb5cecd0d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xd7f6c72868faf070c8db04c3cef7089a4b549e123218864ec55d08304bbacef4 op_cert_counter: 1