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 6061853 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36382539 epoch_slot_no: 353739 block_no: 6061676 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 57497 time: 2021-08-03 00:00:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1db70d806bec37045e0fd6876a6575a755426aa842c58ba16d843d00b73d6fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4