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 6059863 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 36342539 epoch_slot_no: 313739 block_no: 6059686 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 18550 time: 2021-08-02 12:53:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d292e0ae8e418d1d4adb6fb76e903a729ee2a61916cda68f79d7550c0d5fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95dcc9c0e24631f1f372b2fc5b252a6b9170d484b88c0c0308ce6b6c6e3385c4 op_cert_counter: 4