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 6070830 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36562945 epoch_slot_no: 102145 block_no: 6070653 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 3018 time: 2021-08-05 02:07:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16991bb60a41ed75528e74d708a8bf8c82b6f41f9ba88ac98583192e8ca93ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x13cea51b9a75a9d08f29c3f5d433254c48b70339ffed31fbed70fd27d561ccfa op_cert_counter: 4