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 6073140 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36610371 epoch_slot_no: 149571 block_no: 6072963 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 6271 time: 2021-08-05 15:17:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c9ec8cb2f38258f76487f00f325b1c18d4ce839fbc1977d9a8b6273cdd9c757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xbaaaa77e8f29161ad1f415e2194e96de03b47e378d0ad0d5ab97771310c0451b op_cert_counter: 4