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 6069981 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 36546539 epoch_slot_no: 85739 block_no: 6069804 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 30997 time: 2021-08-04 21:33:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb729134252a786b938c53917f296d0e840d85b5a2b044b42c7395ef900c7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4