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 6108246 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 37316851 epoch_slot_no: 424051 block_no: 6108069 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 33754 time: 2021-08-13 19:32:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0cd0fdcae2d410dd52cc4b708d0b9381c2af5c7881f5e5c7f41fc0403089cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 4