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 6064314 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36431598 epoch_slot_no: 402798 block_no: 6064137 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3468 time: 2021-08-03 13:38:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f65c5aaea6cc9575a6cd5fff9e52f5f09dc4e4d5a1d5f021c145ba9dcc3cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5