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 6104973 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 37251489 epoch_slot_no: 358689 block_no: 6104796 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 5318 time: 2021-08-13 01:23:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd772132f1286e0460aedc96c4b7466d98cc4b48c85bd579509e4200d1b804a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7