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 6061752 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36380606 epoch_slot_no: 351806 block_no: 6061575 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 20946 time: 2021-08-02 23:28:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef88266eda7b6c319f9deb683c08daa0956102acb2aa7691f65f4c7eb7a56031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x6902f94303c6553fee1e7668edda0a019d5933cd05a60e23b914d0072266cba1 op_cert_counter: 6