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 6107252 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37296956 epoch_slot_no: 404156 block_no: 6107075 slot_leader_id: 5845507 size: 10676 time: 2021-08-13 14:00:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa47e3012535461a7fe77973693779b843f07d8858c468926b7cce656cbd4ed16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e59lkmrqvqhn04zpffhnuvsv2qqkwhq7g2mvqrs5ch32j06rg7fqt320z0 op_cert: \x1efd0b75882c5cb861415483da4037be0492ed96956124e57cafc130727bb353 op_cert_counter: 1