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 6058664 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36317399 epoch_slot_no: 288599 block_no: 6058487 slot_leader_id: 5325861 size: 1875 time: 2021-08-02 05:54:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x539f324956149e63fefeaa0087c71f166f01d5addc094352a2aef3e1cc2d7932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7nawt0j3kuvnjstwl9gtw56m3unmpg46uj8lkak4ng4gqyrdecsxv6kay op_cert: \xd59d7156226cada9e13c9badd109903cd51c4051ba3ef743d950323c2c88d688 op_cert_counter: 4