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 6060312 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 36351676 epoch_slot_no: 322876 block_no: 6060135 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 12918 time: 2021-08-02 15:26:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3961b7ed7d543c34f9a5690bedffe6d91f82f1b422f3910c6be5abb8b2edf1e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7