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 6065884 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36463405 epoch_slot_no: 2605 block_no: 6065707 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 2706 time: 2021-08-03 22:28:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01d32dcc064885453ca6e42e2da1b78b8d03a9859026f81b961de04f996d457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x20a6e5f1b04403f9250e16c9781abadf2c3abd146d75f184d7933a9dadfb7402 op_cert_counter: 8