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 6106833 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37288039 epoch_slot_no: 395239 block_no: 6106656 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 7391 time: 2021-08-13 11:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ca1fb32b0512846a7741ec4250628e85979f93b90cd25a2e842ea07bb0e9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x470b422427b4bc2b08abc5f6e73544e47d4cfcc3f9c384b5630b08d4f4c344af op_cert_counter: 3