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 6113903 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 37430765 epoch_slot_no: 105965 block_no: 6113726 slot_leader_id: 4565648 size: 3983 time: 2021-08-15 03:10:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1aa216280de4a7a6acb4c06390a37970cab0c23641ef2443cf6f78ad9ae464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15pl5h3cfam7u0ykzny7k6j9pg8e5fvlmr5zlf5mmf3ps9rgtsz5qtakt9p op_cert: \x48cb3863ba739a15af01e9e18600f59baad92015d112b1aa46b35696108b82ca op_cert_counter: 4