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 6065157 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 36448900 epoch_slot_no: 420100 block_no: 6064980 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 7135 time: 2021-08-03 18:26:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b4b38ad75dfba636316663e98f1f9fe469e9305aabb87bb015477db28aa4caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4