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 6072720 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36602209 epoch_slot_no: 141409 block_no: 6072543 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 11662 time: 2021-08-05 13:01:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x307990b602abff89600d5cccd19848c53cbf1a563adcf17417a9ca754a1c3817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \x4d0cf169442503519fad31c21d170bdce7804f7ba7177528a66353ef65a1ce86 op_cert_counter: 2