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 6068916 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36524038 epoch_slot_no: 63238 block_no: 6068739 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 4337 time: 2021-08-04 15:18:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b492ddbb5b0c4b64a5b492215c47c9517a0031f911831cc29ea9772fbb13b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x52434f598e2b840a28f24ed0fbf7659f0cb3992aa44c4c6103186938c05b2818 op_cert_counter: 1