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 6104800 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37247804 epoch_slot_no: 355004 block_no: 6104623 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 5279 time: 2021-08-13 00:21:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7748487bb51f7faf044c350c69adbaa42e6631e34897a1efbf97c09b021715e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \xfb79fdc957e8493b1851ab96f0aee1285321394fa6093a93e73bff13db5c244a op_cert_counter: 6