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 6072916 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36605862 epoch_slot_no: 145062 block_no: 6072739 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 898 time: 2021-08-05 14:02:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb42944b7928bd475e02467de6bb1653d9c41c3eca58bc952a4a8c9db612455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4e6609e5cdc47d4a08b95c0687518e172f0aa4dffe029d3d5e0431b71c026bbd op_cert_counter: 5