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 6060713 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36360054 epoch_slot_no: 331254 block_no: 6060536 slot_leader_id: 4682766 size: 8747 time: 2021-08-02 17:45:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e1b44b3c586bd116d4afb19b4313d1134c81f981847c65a05dd8d2a9d9e1b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qq7klatqy9g7snfdx83l5xwd2t6zldfyg3vd2a45hyfu8nyzfmszvxjpr op_cert: \xf8ecf39fffdc779f946afed5d96f4737f591beaf50ee4109b3bb959c38fd0f3c op_cert_counter: 4