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 6076634 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36679330 epoch_slot_no: 218530 block_no: 6076457 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 2239 time: 2021-08-06 10:27:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f28e5714cf756b720c5227907a9efc7a85b9bd74c105de2b4f5cbe5cb9a6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x215e0e332d24b432c4239c275ff2292410b75b18581f27c0364ad8488a8fa2c2 op_cert_counter: 2