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 6104330 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37238689 epoch_slot_no: 345889 block_no: 6104153 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 12640 time: 2021-08-12 21:49:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa912c6b507c4e48377bf8f9b22bbc3d9d32776fdc7a0327fb539758298dfb6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x01c16156297e1337b523c94e4a4c195e02d0706635025a751d6d428e071deefe op_cert_counter: 7