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 6068088 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36508412 epoch_slot_no: 47612 block_no: 6067911 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 2703 time: 2021-08-04 10:58:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc91d05da7825387b2a4b02c6949c18e9e7b7cea2c9d0b4f1b7ab61c4844103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5