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 6107117 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37294129 epoch_slot_no: 401329 block_no: 6106940 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 1458 time: 2021-08-13 13:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0e7b0c103fe22b92e9f93593ed67b3bce11927343d0de5f1750c81421eac166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x9ad12cff2bf5ed68d9f933d7adffb1c8d075819c5a4a7c214813a078529fbcda op_cert_counter: 11