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 6063604 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36417008 epoch_slot_no: 388208 block_no: 6063427 slot_leader_id: 5280868 size: 5057 time: 2021-08-03 09:34:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebddcee4944768acbc4a5f9ec723904f51113169f2d99fdea948d66e6d66e948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zy7gde596xjf4yfrsefmlyx73ws50tw3qvryh3kraezgu89fyq3s6xunaz op_cert: \x0870589e442fd8f3181ef2b3b571864bff5db9c6c8ed13583bc975f2993204b7 op_cert_counter: 2