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 6059392 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36332695 epoch_slot_no: 303895 block_no: 6059215 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 4744 time: 2021-08-02 10:09:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f1f2c705d4b702c9f985f17e1c956ff2a290897b560be6d9309c26ce7d1822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4