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 6105225 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37256736 epoch_slot_no: 363936 block_no: 6105048 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 2175 time: 2021-08-13 02:50:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfa3e0e0df4a2a92a128adb361e05204a904b562f9442414fb275ca07b71d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x22542dd32a47e9695569836f3588dc227b66ea1cce28139c419289b31b2a7b96 op_cert_counter: 2