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 6103048 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 37213713 epoch_slot_no: 320913 block_no: 6102871 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 22914 time: 2021-08-12 14:53:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae47e1b8c460b4a95b83cce5bf66d81458723093ee96c7eb4630b39ec60b0daaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1