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 6070346 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36553482 epoch_slot_no: 92682 block_no: 6070169 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 1346 time: 2021-08-04 23:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9847b97c2455163b5432b5d243c22336a190d48eedfdf7049ce2ae56badf1817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \xcf3c587d50075a92d90a4c168c2cc766a31195f397475505cd8aff70c9dbbbbe op_cert_counter: 1