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 6063642 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36417635 epoch_slot_no: 388835 block_no: 6063465 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 8115 time: 2021-08-03 09:45:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59331da8d5444f00dfbe2e3f9b8684f94bc25203dd9478e5c6b47907d9aec72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x9ec4bf3947668f7835e7d84505077fc2e25db86cd1a69c32218ef1b3ec706fd9 op_cert_counter: 6