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 6061920 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36383887 epoch_slot_no: 355087 block_no: 6061743 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 6626 time: 2021-08-03 00:22:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea03f7bbe5e230db8c7918be1945a53f69f4bbd064f8c1fc6e3679876b5781dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x75b4c58c17dd8b61503584460c3c83a281714790fe330dec5c265f8370418d15 op_cert_counter: 8