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 6073540 Details
Epoch: 282Number of transactions in block: 2
slot_no: 36618358
epoch_slot_no: 157558
block_no: 6073363
slot_leader_id: 4735070
size: 614
time: 2021-08-05 17:30:49
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb962c2b513cc6dabf4bd2306c3bcc7215eb5fabed95d78b323867b883924193c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6rop_cert: \xccc288166b9cb1f41c1bd5bab741f26fcad0d0e44370e5fd8bea42ac4fc2d923
op_cert_counter: 4