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 6062639 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36397838 epoch_slot_no: 369038 block_no: 6062462 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 3835 time: 2021-08-03 04:15:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83338dde102c285d504a4fd21aaec8bc32a9a7ce62673ac88bfef85af01b665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4