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 6105976 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37271564 epoch_slot_no: 378764 block_no: 6105799 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 2943 time: 2021-08-13 06:57:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1beee62eb2a6f86faa5e38fb9a2d9c7e8b1e30a838230086b573e30e298ff7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5klh3shn6w74f6wwyjnf5rqctrduzzmtsz6xpxlvtaynmk2ng0s97r5ms op_cert: \x33dec0ccd08571a9578b62ede4e347752896137065dd0c1d41fb93501668a36a op_cert_counter: 2