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 6072846 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36604620 epoch_slot_no: 143820 block_no: 6072669 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 6398 time: 2021-08-05 13:41:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0741504d6403f7cea9fcd6735c18e1bdb50478294f08b6e89f50b928e7af097dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x3bca8c6f3b4580bdd70f3062188ca2d4c6e67d967217c4ecabe718a220db72ef op_cert_counter: 5