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 6067670 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36499707 epoch_slot_no: 38907 block_no: 6067493 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 3861 time: 2021-08-04 08:33:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb159aba788e2ecec003432d13255f891f4db1a522bd089dd7667777f48b5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \x11841d6fdac5d911d032440edf5fd9f3e924208dd636443d2f2358a9be114a00 op_cert_counter: 2