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 6067471 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36495447 epoch_slot_no: 34647 block_no: 6067294 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 3830 time: 2021-08-04 07:22:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d59bf3148fd49088837291f9cca4f92974bc97a2c0ca6c38bba854a9401b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7