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 6107733 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37306734 epoch_slot_no: 413934 block_no: 6107556 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 8783 time: 2021-08-13 16:43:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fb018c1f8e27587c8aef60e82de20ebd527b3d2de31cd7e68af82c71e0fe04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x17ff092a3fdb6fade5f71e9556cd3e25d944a829cb3fb1518a1d0c6096e4b344 op_cert_counter: 6