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 6109282 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37337685 epoch_slot_no: 12885 block_no: 6109105 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 6140 time: 2021-08-14 01:19:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x533f60aea6daf7b379bd068c592d1aa162b2d5340fc939c4fff532bc11f0c12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3