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 6058938 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36323426 epoch_slot_no: 294626 block_no: 6058761 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 7396 time: 2021-08-02 07:35:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398f2d7a041af21f639c5d6e36b5ccbb799c875eb1d99db5e81cdb36a046c247Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9