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 6069685 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36540403 epoch_slot_no: 79603 block_no: 6069508 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 4073 time: 2021-08-04 19:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c2359b5beb12d139ba9bbb1453df2f88d77ef6a0a792143ff123dc68b09a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x11d230c003303beca883c5c23cb5443ef03d070bb4bcc832632b78bce742d75b op_cert_counter: 2