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 6105531 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 37263116 epoch_slot_no: 370316 block_no: 6105354 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 22793 time: 2021-08-13 04:36:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50bd3a0b2821110bbd842668e73b763dd9044381dd172d0e9a9aeb586553a55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5