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 6068830 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36522492 epoch_slot_no: 61692 block_no: 6068653 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 3212 time: 2021-08-04 14:53:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6424af1064be8c46bf3ebb6b8555b5904fa2dbb03c5fe65c515192e87f9363c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x789864065b2fdaefd9d2ad4690ef623d260ef2e1c848dc94957f00288031f087 op_cert_counter: 4