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 6074961 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36645756 epoch_slot_no: 184956 block_no: 6074784 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 1173 time: 2021-08-06 01:07:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x320c1521a50f63cb2fd83dd2a858ab439e19c9c905201910c74f6d618283ced9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x4d08127e8516293afe89804662d73bab5c28d8af0c06fa09cb5ec242c13b2f30 op_cert_counter: 3