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 6074159 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36629824 epoch_slot_no: 169024 block_no: 6073982 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 6497 time: 2021-08-05 20:41:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee7926c9e92bbee2fefc9ff1e7f5f7ed7d5721661d32f4be8a11018a136cbeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xe944acb7a97474168bc4100e0615ab0e39b6ec6a3dccdaedab4918bd4055897b op_cert_counter: 2