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 6109063 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37333494 epoch_slot_no: 8694 block_no: 6108886 slot_leader_id: 5386265 size: 1533 time: 2021-08-14 00:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f188b4abaea13339a3c577084be56c06af3fd85a24438006030de31de0839caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pgzfsyh5yyz8cpmpf6ua9lgwty2xpmkq9u6y3yzkghvuwe63egqjfaerv op_cert: \x6fafcf052636e82ed68b7c6fa35531cecf43ffe8ab4615e193af0e03a77f234e op_cert_counter: 2