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 6063014 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36405448 epoch_slot_no: 376648 block_no: 6062837 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 2663 time: 2021-08-03 06:22:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34877d944e08bc60e1116ad368c9623dca24133046a07cdc6266e9756273a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \xcf83fa44fbfbfa143da99f41a43abca9883eecf38f30306ef1e39c81d4594e55 op_cert_counter: 4