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 6074973 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36646049 epoch_slot_no: 185249 block_no: 6074796 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 2885 time: 2021-08-06 01:12:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c12c6208cf24dbef7f34b4b3e74d971f75bc23a896af53b30777bbb05c853e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x61d60618af20d6c1a0c6d4f2b19a72106da9bb05d6182ff806f28d17c424aa31 op_cert_counter: 1