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 6105795 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 37268328 epoch_slot_no: 375528 block_no: 6105618 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 15431 time: 2021-08-13 06:03:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58211d409247f73e6afc8f7034480218f035a6bd8ccf4b21609cb0885e29b55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x215e0e332d24b432c4239c275ff2292410b75b18581f27c0364ad8488a8fa2c2 op_cert_counter: 2