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 6062241 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36389930 epoch_slot_no: 361130 block_no: 6062064 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 12468 time: 2021-08-03 02:03:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0febafcd67d95496df6b61972c64dace4e990fdf2bc6578be9b57a666e5ff3a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x01c16156297e1337b523c94e4a4c195e02d0706635025a751d6d428e071deefe op_cert_counter: 7