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 6076578 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36678102 epoch_slot_no: 217302 block_no: 6076401 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 3132 time: 2021-08-06 10:06:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ec502abb3ebce1c11cb31e9fc2e42fff1e23755942bd5168a2b234b07b4dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5