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 6063924 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36424045 epoch_slot_no: 395245 block_no: 6063747 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 3234 time: 2021-08-03 11:32:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeea002d749b70d68f72f80f2aeffa0cecb2e8e43f9bb77546f81468c251025b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2