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 6066579 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36477330 epoch_slot_no: 16530 block_no: 6066402 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 4809 time: 2021-08-04 02:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae21bea53f7374b37fb4ad57cdb0ac1f72343fd5a85e97ac4790b91b681dd57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1