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 6064648 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36438652 epoch_slot_no: 409852 block_no: 6064471 slot_leader_id: 5468713 size: 10376 time: 2021-08-03 15:35:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10029010e0b17d677a39b5cab9cb548c30cb1dfe49d9d4ae9f31028ad8064b20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn77mul445jzdrstf3e27rhwql35vhweg37gzrq5rutnd36hdvgscvnhew op_cert: \xe4e64c1419ad09ea18f4680a2612d79a2389482d158f4021ac78924534935d19 op_cert_counter: 2