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 6103813 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37229113 epoch_slot_no: 336313 block_no: 6103636 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 7200 time: 2021-08-12 19:10:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db8a4b6e23307dabef8ab5bb8222e82aa433420bb9d00196bb7bedaf7bcf78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 2