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 6105361 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37259547 epoch_slot_no: 366747 block_no: 6105184 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 5399 time: 2021-08-13 03:37:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7b90e3235ab7d32eb330029fdaf42d0ff75b6d984575a6af5fd17753f33277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 5