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 6103200 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37217031 epoch_slot_no: 324231 block_no: 6103023 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 10095 time: 2021-08-12 15:48:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2800f81f1695c2caf90fee0bb269833a0134dadab455d1318d97dbaa150b444dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xf1a5b1a98df5af1a38fc4bc33869963c30331889931dc5ca792982f55a159c2a op_cert_counter: 1