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 6107964 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37311552 epoch_slot_no: 418752 block_no: 6107787 slot_leader_id: 4733154 size: 6627 time: 2021-08-13 18:04:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf64030adfdc7f7754fd7405e709018d3f054b84b6d6c95ae6780a71f69b6ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facsmsr8j2lrchjstn53xhx9rphjptmnx7t6sznsm846e6pqzqhqgztxkc op_cert: \x71997334e30f20e4331755b4ad4e7bfcbf880211e0f113a3aee01a3027927259 op_cert_counter: 5