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 6062774 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36400397 epoch_slot_no: 371597 block_no: 6062597 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 9048 time: 2021-08-03 04:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574db90682f4747e254a4bacd2d20f76502694253e3c3a511a8a20a1c6760aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3