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 6071532 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36577691 epoch_slot_no: 116891 block_no: 6071355 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 1779 time: 2021-08-05 06:13:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f65b9dd2683ed76d40d5aee12b325331456a8f7d940a626ec83b25a2bff9008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5