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 6071625 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36579678 epoch_slot_no: 118878 block_no: 6071448 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 10830 time: 2021-08-05 06:46:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a922d2db3b4bf7f22284f178a6ec11e895dce60c0b9ee813d6f9da2cef01dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 6