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 6071727 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36581789 epoch_slot_no: 120989 block_no: 6071550 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 3412 time: 2021-08-05 07:21:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd715962747e602c9f0d5b04200465d0514526f6dea94254c3b3906d6bb9d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xf6735570960e167f3948fcf7f68c704236e6d93cadadd0023f052b14c95a6b17 op_cert_counter: 3