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 6060501 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36355677 epoch_slot_no: 326877 block_no: 6060324 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 678 time: 2021-08-02 16:32:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72cd6593c38ccba1140a589dc1d2a09b37f75c6b133ebd9d2aff3a33c5ec3c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x76adbac5e8c0425093692aa4cb854eda957fde3bd3f6063aabad148ebb75dc9e op_cert_counter: 5