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 6069623 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36538891 epoch_slot_no: 78091 block_no: 6069446 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 2842 time: 2021-08-04 19:26:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cdd2602c6bad183929c6ec553916dd441b05ecb7ebd0e8a130496fa0043ae1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x5908f765baa99567dd660a6b3d6943dccdb1916babae2d44a64361bd22f6a0b8 op_cert_counter: 4