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 6073627 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 36620036 epoch_slot_no: 159236 block_no: 6073450 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 22315 time: 2021-08-05 17:58:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725f1c9615dbc89abc7b2fa91a1aa891187081d21daed63b62bf3f4c719f5631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x95b624d4e10e99d01f407e218dfd9f497819e8d718b5772ae0e55a07b6e809a5 op_cert_counter: 1