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 6068215 Details
Epoch: 282Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 36510886
epoch_slot_no: 50086
block_no: 6068038
slot_leader_id: 5251814
size: 9315
time: 2021-08-04 11:39:37
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe71aaa4a4bfc63f2ae2199f7e6ae39fff1990ba2c5ee7a1c657db014aca88f61
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsaop_cert: \xe9110aff4e13901d2944e61da6792833a1e9cc0524a6c1a853e55c0b6ab46eff
op_cert_counter: 3