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 6071255 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36571833 epoch_slot_no: 111033 block_no: 6071078 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 9299 time: 2021-08-05 04:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea5358236b55543d1b15e8a1c030a0a61981890f7d215ae440bcb97caf77f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4