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 6105009 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 37252274 epoch_slot_no: 359474 block_no: 6104832 slot_leader_id: 5527244 size: 32748 time: 2021-08-13 01:36:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1cd4298911168c73509e80982df74e6a1b3dddb34a3231b3126cdca15a2a80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14wyyfd4jt0zc9xfjppaqqgt7gcsxnp5w2kqnwgsc0vtnhxrtg86s45em5w op_cert: \xfe69851b48a7ca15cb9345c26ab19da047ac41c79b7f3b70a280bb8472f5c41b op_cert_counter: 6