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 6070142 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36549701 epoch_slot_no: 88901 block_no: 6069965 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 4290 time: 2021-08-04 22:26:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b88ebd0be1154e7be1552863eaf13de0eb48de5f06b7702ded97e0beef2618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xb92fee8760f4f0d575ef85e5ed0dab0f8a13a8102859437caddc81e735657107 op_cert_counter: 35