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 6073671 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 36620882 epoch_slot_no: 160082 block_no: 6073494 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 18490 time: 2021-08-05 18:12:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d40a1f818b013ebb25f1054bca32e0d103e2b5a0c46764c47e0a50c66660dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x0b04a0b53afaf810e21304c936bcfaa5c44943da11f2c0d37da8b72cb48113d6 op_cert_counter: 3