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 6072132 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36589902 epoch_slot_no: 129102 block_no: 6071955 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 8278 time: 2021-08-05 09:36:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb3289d5379c1cdfd8292fc2827eb6e971c58d096c572290222a29d31cf5d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x0a4cbd0cb3bb9d8c2fc295d7cb774619042928f9f62fcf2794147dd8b3ccfaa3 op_cert_counter: 13