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 6063491 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36414643 epoch_slot_no: 385843 block_no: 6063314 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 6893 time: 2021-08-03 08:55:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b661c94ff55a34f5be4cb1919a66c94f850bd2ff1f795748ae6218edc7e2d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xaece1e561c4939919603601713467e7ef844a495d0353635658f0a391071bb3b op_cert_counter: 11