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 6101624 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 37183996 epoch_slot_no: 291196 block_no: 6101447 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 19615 time: 2021-08-12 06:38:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481032e1ad1b07df5587a8a66df62e856c1e1aeb8cd3e5f0d1c63672942c075aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 2