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 6065880 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36463316 epoch_slot_no: 2516 block_no: 6065703 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 4780 time: 2021-08-03 22:26:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358a7f7522ac20b653dc694d01b4057b015d3f80334349e44a1d7f9b5fd12b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 2