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 6075352 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36653770 epoch_slot_no: 192970 block_no: 6075175 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 21286 time: 2021-08-06 03:21:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5049d15cd5e02a4348e66cec8a41a674a61ad4e258886629ea842b51409774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc182b596a989320f8274e8132ecc1b071a121fbd1d6e66a4bd698cf473f3078e op_cert_counter: 4