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 6066539 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36476636 epoch_slot_no: 15836 block_no: 6066362 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 9002 time: 2021-08-04 02:08:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd990c3875d606f5bde832cfce4c962f2a95917881d654b5c7e2bc14667b1e0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9