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 6108309 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 37318449 epoch_slot_no: 425649 block_no: 6108132 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 45321 time: 2021-08-13 19:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a019787f0385f1baaef74159115b0569b3933f1743f4d2944c2742497121589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1