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 6103417 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37220914 epoch_slot_no: 328114 block_no: 6103240 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 6302 time: 2021-08-12 16:53:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149b26ff6d291268d0d712327c0f268ddcd7c291152012ed8a9ff2c70bf05189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x62f4cb8258ceae517f567f09072128015e765c0e0cfeb8330943f65e13b87b92 op_cert_counter: 3