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 6073617 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36619869 epoch_slot_no: 159069 block_no: 6073440 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3819 time: 2021-08-05 17:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219c7e631c4018908db48b544216ba4164cfa42aeb03e8335984c9ad4640044bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4