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 6109227 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37336720 epoch_slot_no: 11920 block_no: 6109050 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 11183 time: 2021-08-14 01:03:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f7ad9907ad4472f75d80b31d1c181cef0e6d21eaeea4829d0d8b3e92f4b29eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xbf13f8fcdda8fddcc832c964c09cfcc4907cbb4f57ac8187b1b88d9b83072851 op_cert_counter: 4