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 6061814 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 36381688 epoch_slot_no: 352888 block_no: 6061637 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 23878 time: 2021-08-02 23:46:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5939b2d65ddb8b4c65f63ea9d2dbf4e84d6fe698968458a0702186a230508c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7