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 6108052 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 37313291 epoch_slot_no: 420491 block_no: 6107875 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 17786 time: 2021-08-13 18:33:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1a56785b24ed93a26760605a3dd2c5e3b64a66ffec3a6c89f8f84579d93699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3