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 6103107 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 37215234 epoch_slot_no: 322434 block_no: 6102930 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 40662 time: 2021-08-12 15:18:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb061e57f2ca399161c35770d2cc8ec1c6bcf024d378e2c5962dd7993f7c569fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x95b624d4e10e99d01f407e218dfd9f497819e8d718b5772ae0e55a07b6e809a5 op_cert_counter: 1