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 6101771 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 37187025 epoch_slot_no: 294225 block_no: 6101594 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 899 time: 2021-08-12 07:28:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0655e1c36d42ff0a5b6f6da5d2cb9ce290803d4cc55646b7e70875a48932e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4