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 6104865 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 37249193 epoch_slot_no: 356393 block_no: 6104688 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 2229 time: 2021-08-13 00:44:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5276b1822d216940e814bfa8547d10b3f5b0dee85bad902c28810f4cca989b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5