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 6059627 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36337906 epoch_slot_no: 309106 block_no: 6059450 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 6584 time: 2021-08-02 11:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc23a7e2e89b5526ebdd76a35b3ba2b18d333efe1fe1487a59188c73e7ecfeacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x807ccccb2f64ebcf8427c11b5e28069dc8415bc96566288eb34be02b7f7d0d49 op_cert_counter: 4