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 6062923 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36403440 epoch_slot_no: 374640 block_no: 6062746 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 2497 time: 2021-08-03 05:48:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50c4da17ad5f303030efce5a2fd92d208ba07adec1eb722813c54e21f8cab40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x80c35795ccc64e7be5824e8e415a264d2568464e172485b0457acd900bdb2594 op_cert_counter: 7