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 6068460 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 36515351 epoch_slot_no: 54551 block_no: 6068283 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 12387 time: 2021-08-04 12:54:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d04d99152b55013fac5e2c0c9e81a49f4850d2d45a6e5770963742e89c0f9edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1