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 6065918 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36463965 epoch_slot_no: 3165 block_no: 6065741 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 5569 time: 2021-08-03 22:37:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0f50babaf2c235cffa3d034e0e54f3a626db8b4ceb5a6d7ec5647d1e6c7c49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1