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 6065650 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36458877 epoch_slot_no: 430077 block_no: 6065473 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 4412 time: 2021-08-03 21:12:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc391d6a8d8ce042ec0153a52854f1e314d2f9e663bb0dc6709b1883805d55b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x8855c2873dd9499050df62149044836158a40e6a5613aa2bac7f161d3b426115 op_cert_counter: 22