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 6064295 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36431297 epoch_slot_no: 402497 block_no: 6064118 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 7350 time: 2021-08-03 13:33:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3255c7948acdf59c0cc81a9676b9a4f15223f51c12bed7743637ccbc62e08f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21