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 6061621 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36378027 epoch_slot_no: 349227 block_no: 6061444 slot_leader_id: 5506164 size: 10092 time: 2021-08-02 22:45:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e181e42e7ef00492845ac9cb861209fa40a177a56ac06151ab6367f69888204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17g87h9j0tj5h9av2dnqqqnj94j0trnacsfl8rh35mk33gmvdesgq2qvg5f op_cert: \x5aeb65bac02943c93b5e5100cb0bb44c4a125d18195c06f65140f31702c265fe op_cert_counter: 1