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 6072280 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 36593013 epoch_slot_no: 132213 block_no: 6072103 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 9479 time: 2021-08-05 10:28:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f9328e253c7cacc13f81ae3a388a8101849b3cb2c6b2de019dfd3daf6722bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x84df9289ac9a7492149ee641bc94de681cb034c6a23f15d99be582e0bd2dcf1e op_cert_counter: 4