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 6107523 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 37302556 epoch_slot_no: 409756 block_no: 6107346 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 18702 time: 2021-08-13 15:34:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7425e2903fe18bfb537e71c56e2a6e1e68809b855d5089a0cfbd9896d4ad8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf44a54c3dac843e6d33b64107a364d43d99d26b4af0c9d76d47ad673196ffef2 op_cert_counter: 2