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 6103531 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 37223017 epoch_slot_no: 330217 block_no: 6103354 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 62989 time: 2021-08-12 17:28:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c81136ae1fb7ea1b9517f08745d4a14ebdce3ec539f2561f4412fbda199bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x39235122fe694568fca8235ab7238199ea8b72aa03efaa16bd26f981a6614dc4 op_cert_counter: 4