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 6063684 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36418367 epoch_slot_no: 389567 block_no: 6063507 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 1884 time: 2021-08-03 09:57:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d979b8ad964a825962b76047052305a8058608df8e80b3555d0580d747da48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4