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 6060038 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36346139 epoch_slot_no: 317339 block_no: 6059861 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7783 time: 2021-08-02 13:53:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd68b0df23b4f9cf759029d6e2c9ede198887c561f84ff34fddc898c2196a93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x78afbd62e96c7182f78658adf2026f62ad32088862bc248b76183f0c164cccf5 op_cert_counter: 9