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 6067264 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36491484 epoch_slot_no: 30684 block_no: 6067087 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 5187 time: 2021-08-04 06:16:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee91879300f1bf64a88b0f8c365e3c90aea6405506b8e9d6b6e60fff821e96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5