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 6103514 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37222682 epoch_slot_no: 329882 block_no: 6103337 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 6037 time: 2021-08-12 17:22:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4019b7fc9faa2ae5020f05f7ecc89d42ea43ad85842cf16395a029216196420aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12