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 6061598 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36377447 epoch_slot_no: 348647 block_no: 6061421 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 1877 time: 2021-08-02 22:35:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b3a292adbc68a66b69f5dc8c9c0fadbaec565df059ce1ac061c46b071e79fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x789864065b2fdaefd9d2ad4690ef623d260ef2e1c848dc94957f00288031f087 op_cert_counter: 4