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 6063888 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36423188 epoch_slot_no: 394388 block_no: 6063711 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 22027 time: 2021-08-03 11:17:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff273f05dd67c163fc558fd9f1d45db53fc1251d4ddcefa94636421215b8cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x90facdffd09989c810758f79615e1fd6596b060202b26ab408d382d39616db80 op_cert_counter: 4