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 6059617 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36337552 epoch_slot_no: 308752 block_no: 6059440 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 5521 time: 2021-08-02 11:30:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc543a342cab96de74582c99cfbb9d3ed4c3df8645add3646d080e6ccb10e415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4