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 6064298 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36431343 epoch_slot_no: 402543 block_no: 6064121 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 19870 time: 2021-08-03 13:33:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed9f61d06d84cbd73bcef3e4e8b21966cdc63d9f61a6803a8b72d58010e95153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4